Saturday, June 28, 2025 - Prominent Kano businessman and philanthropist, Aminu Dantata, has d!ed at the age of 94.His de@th was announced on Saturday, June 28, by his Private Secretary, Mustapha Abdullahi-Junai
“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.
It was gathered that the elder statesman d!ed in the wee
hours of Saturday in Abuja.
The late Dantata 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, Alhassan Dantata, one of West Africa’s
wealthiest merchants in the early 20th century.
Over the decades, Mr 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.
Born on May 19, 1931, the late Dantata was known for his
business ventures in real estate, petroleum, and finance.
The late Dantata once served in the Kano State Government
and was a member of the Constitution Drafting Committee responsible for
preparing Nigeria’s 1979 Constitution.
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