‘Every journey must end safely’, Pathak fees Dangote Cement drivers

Dangote Cement Plc has reaffirmed its unwavering dedication to driver security and welfare, with its Group Managing Director, Arvind Pathak, declaring that “no delivery is worth a life” as he urged drivers to at all times make security their foremost precedence.

Speaking throughout the Company’s 2026 Drivers’ Safety Retreat for Ibese Plant drivers held at Ibese in Ogun State, Pathak careworn that whereas drivers stay vital to the success of Dangote Cement’s nationwide distribution community, their wellbeing and protected return residence after each journey matter much more.

The retreat, themed “Think Safety, Act Safely,” introduced collectively drivers, transport personnel and administration representatives to bolster protected driving practices, encourage open dialogue on welfare considerations and strengthen the Company’s security tradition throughout its logistics operations.

Addressing the members, Pathak reminded the drivers that they represented the Dangote model on highways throughout the nation and subsequently carried a duty that prolonged past transporting cement.

“Every time you get behind the wheel, you are carrying more than a product. You are carrying the reputation of this Company, the trust of other road users and, most importantly, your own life. We can replace a truck; we cannot replace a human being.”

The Dangote Cement GMD stated the Company would proceed to spend money on initiatives that help driver welfare, capability improvement and safer transport operations, noting that drivers remained indispensable companions within the Company’s progress journey.

In his goodwill message, the Aboro of Ibeseland, Oba Rotimi Oluseyi Mulero, urged drivers to prioritise relaxation every time they felt fatigued, reminding them that their households relied on their protected return residence after each journey.

Also talking on the occasion, the Head of Transport, Murilo Silva, warned towards reckless driving, proxy driving and different unsafe transport practices, stating that such actions wouldn’t be tolerated. He urged drivers to take private duty for his or her security and to contribute to creating Nigerian roads safer for all customers.