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Business tycoon, Aminu Dantata, dies at 94

Prominent Kano businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has died at 94.

His death was announced on Saturday by his Private Secretary, Malam Mustapha Abdullahi-Junaid.

“Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. 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. Details of the Janazah will be shared later, in sha Allah,” Junaid said in a statement.

Dantata, a scion of the influential Dantata family, was widely respected for his significant contributions to commerce, Islamic scholarship, education and humanitarian causes.

He played a pivotal role in expanding the family’s business empire, inherited from his father, Alhaji Alhassan Dantata, one of West Africa’s wealthiest merchants in the early 20th century.

Over the decades, Dantata diversified the family’s interests into construction, manufacturing, banking, agriculture, and oil and gas sectors.

He also held several public and private sector leadership roles, mentoring generations of entrepreneurs and civic leaders.

Beyond business, he was revered for his modesty, religious devotion and commitment to community development across Northern Nigeria.

Through his charitable foundation and personal philanthropy, Dantata supported the construction and operation of schools, mosques, health centres, orphanages and social welfare programmes.

The family said further details of the funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.
(NAN)

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