- The Kano-born billionaire businessman died in the early hours of Saturday, according to family sources.
- The oil and banking tycoon died at the age of 94.
Popular and influential Nigerian businessman, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has passed away at the age of 94.
The Kano-born billionaire businessman died in the early hours of Saturday, according to family sources.
The oil and banking tycoon died at the age of 94.
Dantata’s Principal Private Secretary, Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid, confirmed his demise in a statement on Saturday morning.
He also stated that details of the burial arrangements (Janazah) will be announced in due course.
Junaid wrote, “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of our beloved father, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus and forgive his shortcomings. The Janazah details will be shared later insha Allah.”
The Deputy National Treasurer of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Uba Tanko Mijinyawa, also confirmed Dantata’s death in a social media post on Saturday morning.
According to him, details of the Muslim funeral prayer (Jana’iza) for Dantata will be announced in due course.
“Inna Lillahi wa’inna ilaihi Raji’un. Allah ya yi wa babanmu Dattijo, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, rasuwa. Muna addu’a Allah ya jikan sa, ya gafarta masa. Za a sanar da lokacin jana’izarsa,” Tanko wrote in Hausa language.
Tanko’s message about the late philanthropist, who is also an uncle to Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, was translated as “Indeed, we belong to Allah and to Him we shall return. May Allah have mercy on our father and elder, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. We pray for his forgiveness. The time of his funeral will be announced.”
Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who was the founder of Express Petroleum & Gas Company Ltd., is also credited with having played a key role in the establishment of Nigeria’s first non-interest (Islamic) bank, Jaiz Bank
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