Aliko Dangote’s Dangote Cement, Tetracore increase focus on clean energy solutions

Key Points

• Dangote Cement, Tetracore expand CNG infrastructure with mobile refueling to meet Nigeria’s rising demand for clean energy in industry and transport. 
• 10,000 CNG-powered trucks planned, cutting emissions and logistics costs; aligns with Tinubu’s clean energy agenda and carbon reduction goals. 
• Dangote Cement posts 86% Q1 profit surge to $130M despite volume dip; Dangote boosts stake to 87.45% after buybacks.

Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s largest cement producer, has taken another step toward cleaner energy with the commissioning of the second phase of its AutoGas Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) supply network.

The initiative, done in partnership with Tetracore Energy Group Limited, marks a growing collaboration between the cement giant, majority-owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and one of Nigeria’s key players in natural gas and power delivery.

Mobile refueling unit deployed at Dangote’s Ibese plant

As part of the latest phase, Tetracore installed a mobile AutoGas refueling unit at Dangote Cement’s Ibese Plant in Ogun State. The new unit can dispense up to 50,000 standard cubic meters per day (SCMD) of CNG, doubling capacity alongside the existing 25,000 SCMD supply from Tetracore’s Atakabo CNG Mother Station. Together, they help meet growing demand for cleaner fuel in Nigeria’s industrial and transport sectors.

The project also supports Dangote’s fleet of new CNG-powered trucks, with plans to introduce up to 10,000 of them across the country each year. Refueling will be done directly at the port, cutting down on both logistics costs and emissions.

Supporting Nigeria’s energy goals

“This isn’t just about infrastructure, it’s about helping industries and transport operators access cleaner, more affordable fuel,” said Masud Akajewole, who leads the project at Tetracore. The effort ties into the federal government’s broader push for energy reform under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which includes reducing carbon emissions and expanding access to sustainable energy.

Tetracore says the network could eventually deliver up to 400,000 SCMD of CNG daily. To support this, a second mobile refueling unit, also capable of supplying 50,000 SCMD—has been added to ensure steady fuel availability, especially in areas without permanent infrastructure.

Dangote Cement stays on top amid big plans

Despite a dip in group sales volume, down 6.7 percent, Dangote Cement posted a strong start to the year with a profit jump of 86 percent, reaching $130 million in the first quarter of 2025.

The company currently produces 52 million tonnes of cement annually and continues to dominate the African market. Aliko Dangote, who holds an 87.45 percent stake following recent share buybacks, remains firmly in control.

Looking ahead, the company is eyeing even bigger moves. Plans are underway to build Nigeria’s largest seaport in the Olokola Free Trade Zone and revive a 6-million-tonne cement plant project in Ogun State. Both projects are expected to boost Nigeria’s industrial capacity while reinforcing its shift to more sustainable energy use.