OBITUARY: Aminu Dantata, Kano billionaire businessman who owned lands ‘all over the world’
Aminu Dantata, a renowned Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, passed away on June 28, 2025, at the age of 94. He died in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, after a brief illness.
By Rhalialt Arhuoizah
Dantata was a respected industrialist and key player in Nigeria’s private sector growth, with significant investments in various sectors, including :
– *Business Ventures*:
– Founder of Express Petroleum & Gas Company Ltd
– Played a major role in establishing Jaiz Bank, Nigeria’s first non-interest bank
– Investments in construction, oil and gas, banking, real estate, and agriculture
– *Philanthropy*:
– Construction of schools, mosques, orphanages, and a haemodialysis centre at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
– Sponsor of Islamic education in Northern Nigeria
– Supported education emancipation, skills acquisition, and economic empowerment of youths
– *Legacy*:
– Described as a “monumental national loss” by the Northern Governors’ Forum
– Tributes poured in from prominent Nigerians, including Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya
– Remembered for his life of service, integrity, and generosity
Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family in due course .
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