Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago mourns Alh. Aminu Dantata.
In a message through his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the farmer Governor says the death of Dantata is a national loss.
He describes the deceased as a renowned successful business mogul, philanthropist, and an elder statesman.
The Governor recalls how the late Alh. Dantata contributed to the socio-economic growth of Nigeria by empowering many Nigerians.
He also notes that the deceased was among the promoters of an endowment fund under the auspices of Kano State Foundation, which supported educational initiatives and provided grants to small-scale entrepreneurs in Kano.
The Governor maintains that late Alh. Dantata who was a former Commissioner for Planning and Development in Kano State between 1967 and 1972, has served humanity diligently and paid his dues both in the public and private sectors.
He says the deceased has no doubt written his name in gold, having lived a selfless and fulfilled life by grooming many other successful businessmen.
While commiserating with the Kano State government, the immediate and extended families of late Alhaji, Aminu Dantata, farmer Governor Umaru Bago enjoins them to accept his demise as an act of Allah and be consoled that the deceased was an accomplished man while on earth.
He prays that Allah will forgive all the shortcomings of the deceased and reward his good deeds with Aljanna Firdausi, as well as comfort all the bereaved.
