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JUST IN: Prominent businessman Aminu Dantata dies at 94

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Prominent Kano businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, is dead.

He died at the age of 94.

His death was confirmed on Saturday via a Facebook post by his Principal Private Secretary, Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid.

“It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of our beloved father, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata.

May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus and forgive his shortcomings.

“The Janazah details will be shared later insha Allah,” Junaid wrote.

Dantata was the founder of Express Petroleum & Gas Company Ltd.

He was also the brother of Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s grandfather.

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