killer truck not from our company – Dangote
The truck that caused an accident which reportedly led to the death of 20 people in Iworoko Ekiti at the weekend, has been denied by Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), according to Daily Trust.
According to a statement issued by management of DIL on Sunday, the company frowned at the misleading and unverified report, carried by an Online medium, alleging that a Dangote truck, was responsible for the tragedy in Iworoko, near Ado Ekiti, where 20 lives were lost.
Dangote wondered why some people rushed to the press without adequate verification, thereby reporting falsehood as it has been confirmed that the truck did not belong to Dangote, as reported by the medium.
“While we commiserate with the families of the deceased and pray for God’s strength to bear the loss of their loved ones, it is important to state that the affected truck did not belong to our company,” the statement reads.
“Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) does not import or produce rice for the market or for any individual or entity. Our trucks are also not meant to carry third party goods as we have consistently requested the public to report any such illegal action by our drivers to us for monetary reward.”