Kano, Nigeria
Na sad news wey just reach our side as Alhaji Aminu Dantata, the famous businessman and philanthropist, don waka go meet Baba God. He live to 94 years, but e no mean say we no go miss am. E pass away for Dubai, UAE, around 3am Nigerian time last Friday. Family talk say na brief illness take am away, dem dey plan funeral arrangement currently, but we go dey wait for dem to announce am.
Born on May 19, 1931, for Kano, na big man wey know wetin e dey do when e come to Nigeria’s business world. Dantata na big figure for industry and e don carry plenty people along with him wealth. E sabi create businesses wey no dey fail, plus, he get seven children and plenty grandpikin wey go carry on him legacy. One of im pikin, Alhaji Tajuddeen Aminu Dantata, dey among wey fit carry the torch go forward.
As the news break, Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid, wey be im Principal Private Secretary, come drop the gist for social media say, “We dey announce with heavy heart say our beloved papa don pass away.” Say may Allah grant am jannatul firdaus – we all dey pray for peaceful rest for am. The Janazah details go follow later, insha Allah.
For business world, Alhaji Dantata no be ordinary person ooo! E be the founder of Express Petroleum & Gas Company Ltd. Plus, e be the brother of Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s grandfather. Talk about family legacy, this one no be small wahala o! E don build empire wey plenty people go dey remember am for the next generations.
As we dey enter this sad chapter, we go remember Dantata for all im contributions to Nigeria. Plus, him big heart of giving back to society. Na him style we still dey learn from today. E show say for this life, money no be everything, but how you take make am and how you go use am matter pass!
Rest in peace, Alhaji Aminu Dantata. Na true legend you be!
