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Renowned Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has passed away at the age of 94.
A family source confirmed that the elder statesman died on Friday night in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, after a brief illness.
He died at about 3am Nigerian time at a hospital in Abu Dhabi.
The source added that funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.
Born on May 19, 1931 in Kano, Alhaji Aminu Dantata was a major figure in Nigeria’s business landscape for decades.
He was a respected industrialist and a key player in the country’s private sector growth.
He is survived by seven children and many grandchildren. Among his children is Alhaji Tajuddeen Aminu Dantata.
President Bola Tinubu has described Dangote Refinery as a massive investment and point of reference.
The president made this statement on Thursday when he visited the Refinery in Lagos.
In a statement by the State House, Tinubu thanked Dangote for the initiative, describing it as a great point of reference.
The president, during the visit, also commissioned the access road to the Lekki Deep Sea Port and applauded Dangote Industries Limited and the contractor for the “quality” work.
He also expressed happiness for initiating the Deep Sea Port when he was the Governor of Lagos State, stressing that it is a huge success today.
According to him, users save vast amounts of money using the port because they no longer need to trans-ship their goods.
“I commend the quality of the access road done by Messrs Dangote Industries Limited on our Tax Credit Road programme and the subcontractor, Messrs Hitech Construction Company Limited,” he added.
Meanwhile, the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, appreciated Tinubu for envisioning and implementing the Lekki Deep Sea Port project, assuring him of the private sector’s support for expanding infrastructure nationwide.
