Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, one of Nigeria’s most esteemed businessmen and philanthropists, has died at the age of 94.
The passing of the respected industrialist was confirmed on Saturday, June 28, 2025, by his Personal Private Secretary, Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
“Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. It is with a 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,” Junaid wrote in a statement.
Born on May 19, 1931, in Kano, Dantata was the last surviving son of Alhassan Dantata, the renowned merchant and patriarch of the Dantata business dynasty.
His life was marked by decades of leadership across critical sectors of Nigeria’s economy.
He played a pivotal role in expanding the Dantata Group, a cornerstone of northern Nigeria’s private sector, with operations in construction, oil and gas, manufacturing, agriculture, and real estate.
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Dantata was admired not only for his success in business but for his enduring contributions to philanthropy.
He was known for his quiet generosity, supporting schools, hospitals, and religious initiatives across the country, particularly in the northern states.
His consistent efforts earned him deep respect both at home and abroad.
Beyond business and charity, Dantata also served the nation in public roles.
Notably, he was a member of the 1978 Constitution Drafting Committee during the administration of General Olusegun Obasanjo, and he offered his counsel in various national assignments over the years.
Following the announcement of his passing, tributes have continued to pour in from political leaders, business magnates, and community figures nationwide, who are paying homage to a man many regarded as a pillar of Nigeria’s development.
Funeral details will be communicated by the family in due course.
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