Sani Dangote, the younger brother of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote is dead.
Sani who was the Vice President of Dangote Group reportedly died at a United States of America hospital on Sunday evening after a protracted terminal illness.
Dangote Group in a statement confirmed the death.
“INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJIUN!It is with a heavy heart but with total submission to Almighty Allah that we announce the passing on of our Group Vice President, Alhaji Sani Dangote today 14th November, 2021.
“May Allah SWT Grant him mercy and Admit him in Aljannat-al-Firdaus “!
Before his death, he was an established businessman with investments in key sectors of the economy including manufacturing, agriculture, banking and oil services.
He sat on the board of several other companies, including 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 Dangoteb Farms Limited.
The deceased was also a two-time President of Lagos Polo Club in addition to being a professional polo player.
He was also appointed as the Consul-General of the Romanian Embassy in Nigeria in recognition of his sterling leadership qualities.
