The Dangote Group has announced the passing on of its Group Vice President Alhaji Sani Dangote.
In a terse statement, the group said Sani Dangote, a younger brother to billionaire businessman and President of the Dangote Group Aliko Dangote, died on Sunday, November 14, 2021.
“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!,” the group said without giving details.
An online newspaper Daily Nigerian, quoting two sources, said Sani Dangote died at a US hospital after a protracted illness.
Sani Dangote had investments in manufacturing, agriculture, banking and oil business and was on the board of 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, among others.
He was also the Deputy Chairman of the African Gum Arabic Producers Association and a two-time President of Lagos Polo Club in addition to being a professional polo player.
Sani was a member of several Chambers of Commerce, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Shipping of Nigeria and President of the Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association (FERSAN).
He was the chairman of Dansa Holdings, a subsidiary of the Dangote Group that produces beverages. He also owned Dansa Foods Limited, Dansa Energy, Sagas Energy Limited, Bulk Pack Services Limited, Dansa Agro-Allied Limited, and Dangote Farms Limited.
