Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, an elder statesman, business mogul, and philanthropist, passed away in the care of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
Dantata was a well-known and successful businessman who passed away at the age of 94 on Saturday.
President Tinubu described Dantata’s passing as a monumental national loss because of his outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s economic growth and development in a statement signed by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday.
The late Dantata served in the old Kano State’s planning and development committee, among other positions, in addition to his reputable and long-standing business acumen.
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Dantata received a public rebuke for his public-spirited philanthropy, which had a significant impact on the delivery of healthcare and education.
The President recalled his friendship with the late mogul, praising his wise counsel and support as incredibly positive and encouraging.
We lost a prominent business mogul, patriot, and elder statesman who had a significant influence on our country’s growth and development with Alhaji Dantata’s passing today.
The President declared that Alhaji Dantata will be remembered for his work, diligence, steadfastness, and great commitment to the unity of the country through his numerous business and philanthropic endeavors, which have affected many lives of Nigerians.
The passing of Nigeria’s illustrious son, the Dantata family, the government, and the Kano State people has been the subject of President Tinubu’s sincere condolences.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on behalf of the country, expressed his condolences over Dantata’s passing, claiming that it was a priceless institution.
Vice President Shettima praised the late businessman for his lifetime of service, calling him “a living bridge that connected us to our past,” in a condolence message released by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha.
Senator Shettima described Dantata as “one of the greatest titans in Nigeria’s philosophical history,” whose demise marks the close of a crucial chapter in the country’s economic and democratic development, saying, “We have not just lost a leader, we have lost an irreplaceable institution.”
A significant chapter of our history departs with such an elderly person, according to African tradition. He was a living bridge that connected our past, according to Vice President Shettima, who was indeed one of the greatest titans.
The Vice President expressed his condolences to the Dantata family, saying that he hoped the family would “find the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” as well as praying that Allah would grant the deceased Jannatul Firdaus.
Alhaji Aminu, who was born into the legendary Dantata family in Kano, grew up one of Nigeria’s most influent businessmen based on his father’s business legacy. His empire includes those in the oil and gas industries, manufacturing, banking, agriculture, and construction.
