A renowned business mogul and philanthropist from Kano, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has passed away. He was aged 94.
Dantata's demise was confirmed in a statement by his Principal Private Secretary, Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid.
He wrote: “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. It is with 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 deceased, in his lifetime, was the founder of Express Petroleum & Gas Company Ltd and one of the organizers of Jaiz Bank in Nigeria.
His business interests also cut across agriculture, real estate, construction and manufacturing.
He was one of the promoters of Kano State Foundation, an endowment fund that supported educational initiatives and provided grants to small-scale entrepreneurs in Kano.
Dantata is an uncle of popular Nigerian businesses wizard, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.
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