Late Alhaji Sani Dangote, the younger brother to Africa's richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, was not only a brother and friend but also a collaborator in some of the decisions taken by the Buhari administration, especially in the agricultural sector, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, said on Wednesday. President of Dangote Group, Aliko, and his uncle, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, expressed appreciation to the president and prayed for his good health and the success of the administration. Sani Dangote reportedly died from a protracted illness in the United States on Sunday, November 14. Speaking on Friday when Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos state, paid him a condolence visit in his Kano. He was named co-chair of the US-Africa Business Center, in September 2016, by the US Chamber of Commerce. Buhari had earlier commiserated with the Dangote family in Kano on the demise of Sani. He was a younger brother to Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote. Aliko Dangote brother also dey board for Alsan Insurance Brokers, Dan-Hydro Company Limited, Dansa Food Processing Company Limited and Dangote Farms Limited. As a Director of the Group, he is largely seen, but not heard and everything he does is behind the scene. For a man who was not only the vice president of Africa's biggest conglomerate, the Dangote Group, and had been instrumental to its growth over the years; but also a successful business mogul by his right, that's quite unusual. Captains of industry, governors, ministers, past and present National Assembly members, and heads of parastatals were among prominent Nigerians and friends of the Dangotes, who converged on Kano to mourn the deceased. It was then led by Mahamane Sani Mahamadou, son of former President Mahamadou Issoufou (2011-2021) and current Minister of Oil. In September 2014, 20 of Dangote's bank accounts were temporarily frozen by the High Court of Lagos State . Aliko Dangote GCON (born 10 April 1957) is a . He thanked the Dangotes for spreading happiness and giving the country an appreciable identity before the world and also prayed Allah to grant fortitude to the Dantata and Dangote families over the loss. In recognition of his sterling leadership qualities, he was recently appointed as the Consul-General of the Romanian Embassy in Nigeria. As THISDAY learnt Sunday, he was battling ill health for the past several months. His real date of birth is not revealed to the public yet. He is an established businessman with investments in key sectors of the economy including manufacturing, agriculture, banking and oil services. The event was strictly by invitation and saw friends, family and business partners of both families showing up to support. Learn how your comment data is processed. Di deadi bodi later arrive di accient city of Kano on Wednesday morning. In other words, Sulaiman Sani Belo is the proud son-in-law of Aliko Dangote and his three wives. Dangote had a wife and eight children, in addition to three brothers: Aliko, the wealthiest person in Africa; Bello, who died in a plane crash alongside the son of the military head of state Sani Abacha in 1996; and Garba, who died in 2013 after a stroke. Sani was a member of various Chambers of Commerce, as well as a Fellow of the Nigerian Chartered Institute of Shipping and President of the Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association (FERSAN). We broadcast 24 hours a day from our studios in London and New York and can be seen here in the UK and across Europe on the Sky platform (Sky channel 516), Freeview (Channel 136) as well as in the USA on the Centric channel and also on the Hot bird platform, which transmits to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. The late Sani Dangote. He was a younger brother to Africas richest man, Aliko Dangote. [24] In 2017, rumors circulated that Dangote was considering a run for President of Nigeria in the 2019 election. Mariya, and Fatimah, and an adopted son named Abdulrahman. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Sani Dangote's son, Mohammed, got married to his Malaysian bride, Sara, in a wedding that took place at the Mayang Sari Grand Ballroom, JW Marrriott Hotel in Malaysia yesterday December 19th. Most of his data is off from the internet, indicating that he has kept his information hidden. Sani Dangote is additionally the VP of Dangote Industries Ltd and sits on a few other organizations' board. They also had a wedding dinner on Friday, December 21, around 7:30pm, at the Grand Ballroom, Mandarin Oriental Hotel. There are no details of his net worth online but considering his massive investments, he was a wealthy man. The Vice President of the Dangote Group and owner of Dansa Agro-allied Limited, Sani Dangote, is dead. [9][10] Dangote was educated at the Sheikh Ali Kumasi Madrasa, followed by Capital High School in Kano. Apart from Africa's richest man wey Abubakar say follow go US to escort Sani corpse back to Nigeria and straight to Kano oda highly place pipo dey expected to attend di burial including govnors, top business pipo and some ministers. Sani, group vice-president of Dangote Industries Limited, died on November 14. [14] In the 1990s, he approached the Central Bank of Nigeria with the idea that it would be cheaper for the bank to allow his transport company to manage their fleet of staff buses, a proposal that was also approved. Other dignitaries at the burial ceremony included Senator Barau Jibrin of Kano North; Alhaji Abdulsaman Rabiu of BUA; former Governor of Nasarawa State, Mr Abdullahi Adamu; Ahmad Adamu Muazu; and Kashim Imam. According to research, we also gathered that the male child is not Dangote's biological son, but rather an adopted son into the magnificent Dangote family. Before. The Dangote Group was established as a small trading firm in 1977, the same year Dangote relocated to Lagos to expand the company. "[17], Dangote became Nigeria's first billionaire in 2007. During the Mamadou Tandja era, which ran from 2000 to 2010, Dangote obtained a plot of land in the suburbs of Niamey to set up a cement factory. [15] Dangote Group dominates the sugar market in Nigeria, with its refinery business is the main supplier (70 percent of the market) to the country's soft drink companies, breweries and confectioners. [32], In 2019, Dangote and Femi Otedola promised to give the Nigerian national football team $75,000 for every goal scored in the Africans Cup of Nations (AFCON). NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng We have upgraded to serve you better, How would you react if your woman rejects your marriage proposal in public? In a tweet, Atiku said: "It is with a heavy heart that I mourn the passing away of Sani Dangote, VP of Dangote Group and founder of Dansa Agro-Allied Limited. [70] He is also a member of the Global End Malaria Council, along with other leaders including Bill Gates, Ray Chambers, and former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.[71]. His first wife, Hajiya Zainab, gave birth to 2 daughters among those 15 children. Personal life []. Nigerian Textile Mills Plc, Nutra Sweet Limited, Gum Arabic Limited, Dangote Textile Mills Limited, Alsan Insurance Brokers, Dan-Hydro Company Limited, Dansa Food Processing Company Limited, and Dangote Farms Limited are among the companies he serves on the board of. The couple said their vows in the presence of their family and friends. L'industriel nigrian le plus fortun du continent poursuit le dveloppement de son empire de l'or gris. Dangote also contributed N200 million to the Presidential Library. "We received the information about the passing away of this gentleman Alhaji Sani Dangote with shock. He was a businessman with more than 30 years' experience in manufacturing, agriculture . He has not revealed his actual age to the public but, looking at his picture; he must be between the age of 55 to 65 years old. As well as the main stories of the day, we like to accentuate positive stories about Africa across all genres including Politics, Business, Commerce, Science, Sports, Arts & Culture, Showbiz and Fashion. Union Bank asserted that he had been pressuring banks into honouring cheques to deplete the funds and divert them to foreign banks in Canada, Switzerland and the UAE to avoid paying the debt. November 14, 2021. He was well known for his role as Chairman of Dansa Holdings, a subsidiary of the Dangote Group that produces beverages. Mohammed Dangote and his bride, Sara were married in the mansion of the woman's father in Malaysia. [1][2][3], Dangote was born into a wealthy Hausa Muslim family on 10 April 1957 in Kano, which was then part of British Nigeria. But looking at his picture; he may be between the age of 55 to 65 years old. Alhaji Sani also known as just "Sani" is the only brother and sibling of Aliko. He was the younger brother of the wealthiest person in Africa, Aliko Dangote and vice president of the family run Dangote Group. Required fields are marked *. He had investments in manufacturing, agriculture, banking, and oil services. Sani, a younger brother of Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote died after protracted illness in the United States of America on Sunday. The wedding held sometimes around last month in the mansion of the brides father in Malaysia and it has been described as an occasion that marked the union of the rich and rich. Oncee land, funeral prayers go hold immediately in line with Islamic teachings. Kano State Governor Abdullaahi Umar Ganduje also received the delegation and thanked the president for sending such a powerful delegation to the burial. [19] In 2015, the HSBC leaks revealed that Dangote was a HSBC client and that he had assets in a tax haven in the British Virgin Islands. Grand Master of the ATA Passed Away, Who is Chris Smith? We do lack intel on his actual date of birth and his zodiac sign as of now. He is a self-made business tycoon. He is a member of several Chambers of Commerce, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Shipping of Nigeria. Some of this company includes Dansa Foods Limited, Borkir International Limited, Dansa Energy, Sagas Energy Limited, Bulk Pack Services Limited, Dansa Agro Allied Limited, Dangote Farms Limited to mention a few. We do know, however, that he is the son of Mariya Sanusi Dantata and that he has a brother named Aliko Dangote, Africas richest man. He was the Vice President of Dangote Group. He has three daughters named Halima, Mariya, and Fatimah, and an adopted son named Abdulrahman. Dangote declined to run and asserted that he does not intend to run for elected office. The Imam prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the sins of the deceased and grant him paradise. Sani, who was a younger brother to Africa's richest man and founder of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, died at a US hospital on Sunday evening after a protracted illness, family sources said. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 6:53:35 WAT The body of Sani Dangote, a younger brother to Africa's richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is billed to arrive Nigeria, on Tuesday, from the United States (US). Sani was also Deputy Chairman of the African Gum Arabic Producers Association and a two-time President of Lagos Polo Club, in addition to being a professional polo player. Bifo im death, Sani Dangote bin don get investments in key sectors of di economy wey include manufacturing, agriculture, banking. 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