Dangote Group Breaks Silence on Edo Truck Incident, Announces Compensation
- The Dangote Group has expressed its commitment to assist the victim of a truck accident in Edo State
- The company pledges to support the family and ensure that the victim makes a full recovery from the incident
- The Dangote Group is one of the largest conglomerates in Africa, with business units across cement, refinery, and other sectors
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The Dangote Group has announced it will provide full medical care and compensation for Ruth Otabor.
The victim, who is a student and sister to reality TV star Phyna, was involved in a serious accident with one of the company’s cement trucks in Auchi, Edo State.
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The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, just six days after Otabor graduated from Auchi Polytechnic.
According to an eyewitness account shared by Phyna, the heavy-duty truck ran over her sister’s leg before a bystander managed to chase it down and stop it.
It remains unclear whether Ms Otabor was in a vehicle or standing by the roadside when the accident happened, Vangaurd reports.
Phyna took to social media to express her outrage over the handling of the case.
Dangote Group promises welfare
In a statement released on Thursday via its official X account, the Dangote Group confirmed the incident and said that senior officials from Dangote Cement Plc, alongside the company’s insurers, had visited the victim and her family at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital.
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The statement reads:
“Following the recent road accident in Auchi, Edo State, involving one of our trucks, which sadly resulted in injury to Mrs. Ruth Otabor, senior officials from Dangote Cement Plc, together with our Insurance team, promptly visited the scene, engaged with law enforcement authorities, and visited the victim and her family at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State.
“This action reflects our unwavering commitment to the well-being of those affected. We are ensuring full support for Mrs. Otabor, including comprehensive medical care and appropriate compensation, in line with Dangote Group’s welfare policy.
“Our thoughts remain with Ruth Otabor and her loved ones, and we wish her a full and speedy recovery."
Dangote trains female drivers in truck driving school
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Dangote Cement Plc's transportation division has significantly increased the number of female truck drivers enrolled in the Dangote Articulated Truck Driving School by adding 10 more.
This was made known by Dangote Cement's divisional director of Transport, Ajay Singh, who attributed the achievement to the division's adherence to stringent regulations governing road usage, which has led to a fourfold rise in female driver participation.
The academy has successfully enrolled 50 new trainee drivers for the 2023 Batch A session, including 10 female participants, highlighting the school's commitment to gender diversity.
According to Singh, the comprehensive training is being carried out through a collaborative effort between the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Fantique Driving Training Centre of South Africa.
Source: Legit.ng
