Prominent Nigerian businessman Aminu Dantata is dead

Prominent Nigerian businessman Aminu Dantata is dead
Renowned Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has passed away at the age of 94.
A family source confirmed that the elder statesman died on Friday night in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, after a brief illness.
He died at about 3am Nigerian time at a hospital in Abu Dhabi.
The source added that funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.
Born on May 19, 1931 in Kano, Alhaji Aminu Dantata was a major figure in Nigeria’s business landscape for decades.
He was a respected industrialist and a key player in the country’s private sector growth.
He is survived by seven children and many grandchildren. Among his children is Alhaji Tajuddeen Aminu Dantata.
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