The renowned Kano businessman, Aminu Dantata, was on Monday buried in Madina, near his late wife’s grave, Hajiya Rabi’a Dantata, who died in 2023.
This was after the Saudi Arabian authorities granted approval for the burial of the business mogul.
Dantata’s Principal Private Secretary, Mustapha Junaid, who made the announcement on his official Facebook page on Sunday, expressed gratitude with the words:
“Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah… I have received approval to take Aminu Alhassan Dantata from Abu Dhabi to Madina. He will be buried tomorrow morning by the grace of Allah.”
Alhaji Dantata died in Dubai at the age of 94, after a brief illness.
His passing triggered a wave of national mourning in Nigeria and tributes from across the globe.
READ ALSO: Aminu Dantata, Kano billionaire businessman who owned lands ‘all over the world’, dies at 94
As part of the funeral rites, a special Islamic prayer session (Salatul Ga’ib) was held in Kano on Saturday, attended by thousands of mourners, including top dignitaries such as the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, and prominent clerics.
The Dantata family had earlier announced the business mogul’s wish to be buried in Madina—a request now honoured by the Saudi government.
Political leaders, business associates, and members of the public have continued to send tributes, celebrating Dantata’s legacy of philanthropy, integrity, and nation-building.
NAN
