Popular Kano businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata has passed on at the ripe age of 93.
The news of his death was confirmed this morning Saturday, June 28, 2025 by his Principal Private Secretary, Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid.
In a statement widely circulated on social media, Junaid wrote: “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. 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.”
Alhaji Aminu Dantata is the founder of Express Petroleum & Gas Company Ltd and played a key role in the establishment of Jaiz Bank, Nigeria’s first non-interest (Islamic) bank. He is an uncle to Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.
Meanwhile, we gathered that the funeral prayer of the late Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata was held later today at Umar Bin Khattab mosque in Gyadi-Gyadi, Kano.
Hundreds of people and big businessmen and leaders from different parts of the country attended the prayer, which was held at 2pm.
Late Dantata, a famous businessman and a role model in community development died in Abu Dhabi, where he spent days from an undisclosed ailment.
