Alhaji Sani Dangote, the brother of Africa richest man, Aliko Dangote, is dead.
The deceased who was the Vice President of the Dangote Group reportedly died after a protracted illness in the United States on Sunday.
The Dangote Group in a short statement Sunday night 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 “!
Sani Dangote was a businessman with more than 30 years’ experience in manufacturing, agriculture and oil services.
He sat on the board of several other companies which included the 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 Dangote Farms Limited