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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2026

    Kenya court ruling on Dangote refinery may affect site activities

    Ruling

    A court in Kenya issued a ruling connected to Dangote's refinery project. According to Dangote, the ruling will not halt the refinery's launch but may affect site activities. The event was reported as a controversy note concerning the project.

    A court in Kenya has issued a ruling connected to Dangote's refinery project. Dangote says the ruling will not halt the refinery's launch but may affect site activities.

    Company response

    • Clarification — Dangote

      Dangote says Kenya court ruling won't halt refinery launch but may affect site activities

    Source excerpt

    • Dangote says Kenya court ruling won't halt refinery launch but may affect site activities
    Source

  2. 2021

    Dangote truck fatal crash in Ondo

    Safety incident

    A cement-laden Dangote truck rammed into a shop in Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, killing about ten people, including students of Adekunle Ajasin University. The National Association of Nigerian Students condemned the incident and called on the federal government to caution Dangote Company over deaths it attributed to the company's heavy-duty trucks.

    Source excerpt

    • The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the federal government to caution Dangote Company over incessant killings of Nigerians by its heavy duty trucks in every part of the country.
    • On that day, a cement-laden Dangote truck had rammed into a shop in the town and killed about ten persons, including some students of AAUA.
    Source