Sani Dangote, brother of the Africa richest man,Aliko dangote has been reported dead in the United States.
Sani dangote is Vice president of Dangote Group and owner of Dansa Agro-allied Limited.
He was the immediate younger brother of Africa’s richest Man and President of Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.
According to reports he died at a United States of America hospital on Sunday evening after a protracted terminal illness.
The Dangote group confirmed the death with a short statement;
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 a successful businessman with more than 30 years experience in manufacturing, agriculture and oil sectors.
He was on the board of several other companies,deputy chairman of African Gum Arabic Producers Association, a fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Shipping and president of the Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association.