BREAKING: Renowned Kano business mogul, Aminu Dantata, is dead

Kano-born billionaire business magnate, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata is dead. He died at the ripe age of 93, after a prolonged illness related to old age.

Family sources confirmed his demise to our Correspondent.

The elder statesman succumbed to death in the early hours of Saturday.

He may be buried later today (Saturday), according to Muslim rites.

Aminu Alhassan Dantata was born on May 19, 1931. The business mogul was versed in investment, particularly, in the finance, real estate and petroleum sectors.

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A renowned philanthropist, Dantata spent fortunes in education emancipation, skills acquisition and economic empowerment of the youths.

His disposition to ensuring peace and harmony among business men and politicians in Kano, and Nigeria at large, remained unequaled.

He also also contributed his quota in public service.

He served in Kano state government.

He was also a member of the Constitution Drafting Committee that prepared Nigeria’s 1979 Constitution.

Dantata was also known to have contributed immensely to the growth of Islam.