The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has tendered an unreserved apology to the Dangote Group for mistakenly identifying the company as the owner of a truck involved in a fatal accident along the Alapako axis of the Papalanto–Ilaro Road on Friday night.
The agency’s spokesperson, Babatunde Akinbiyi, issued the apology in a statement released on Sunday.
I had earlier reported that the accident, which occurred on Friday, claimed five lives when a truck rammed into a tricycle. Initial reports from TRACE had linked the truck to the Dangote Cement Factory, Ibese, with preliminary findings indicating that the vehicle suffered brake failure before the collision.
However, clarifying the situation on Sunday, Akinbiyi explained that the identification of the truck as belonging to Dangote was made in error and was not intended to embarrass or malign the company’s reputation.
The statement read:
Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, an agency of government charged with the administration and control of road traffic matters in the state, apologises to the management of Dangote Cement Factory, Ibese, for erroneously ascribing Dangote Cement Factory, Ibese, as the owner of the third-party truck involved in the unfortunate death of five commuters who were transiting in a tricycle from Papalanto to Ilaro on Friday, October 3, 2025.
Without a doubt, it was an accidental mistake, not made deliberately, and any embarrassment this might have caused the Dangote brand is highly regretted. However, it is hoped that this admittance will further rejuvenate the already established relationship and understanding between both organisations for effective service delivery to be achieved.”
Akinbiyi added that the agency remains committed to maintaining professional standards and fostering cordial relationships with all stakeholders in the transportation and logistics sectors.
He reaffirmed TRACE’s dedication to transparency, accountability, and road safety, stressing that accurate information remains central to the agency’s mission of ensuring safer roads across Ogun State.