Philantropist Dantata Dies At 94, To Be Buried In Saudi Arabia

Alhaji Aminu Dantata

One of Nigeria's famous philantropists, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata is dead.

He passed away in the early hours of Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) at 94 years.

The prominent Kano businessman will be buried in Madina, Saudi Arabia, beside his late wife, in accordance with his final wish.

However, funeral prayer was held in absentia (Salatul Ga’ib) on Saturday in Kano for the late business mogul.

The prayer, held at the Umar Bin Khattab Mosque in the Kano metropolis, was led by the Chairman of Kano State Council of Ulamas, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, according to News Agency of Nigeria.

Funeral prayers for late Dantata in Kano on Saturday

Thousands of sympathisers, including prominent personalities such as the Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Barau Jibrin, attended the prayer to honour the memory of the deceased.

Speaking after the prayers, Khalil said that Salatul Ga’ib is observed for Muslims who die outside their home country or in places where funeral rites cannot be performed.

He described the late Dantata as a devout Muslim, philanthropist, and community leader who lived a life of service and humility.

Briefly

Dantata was a leading figure in Nigeria’s private sector, expanding his family’s legacy into a conglomerate with interests in construction, manufacturing, finance, agriculture, and oil and gas.

He was also renowned for his philanthropic works, having funded schools, hospitals, mosques, and welfare centres across Northern Nigeria through his foundation and personal initiatives.

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