MONDAY- 15th November, 2021: Sani Dangote , the vice president of the Dangote Group and brother to Aliko Dangote, is dead.
The Dangote Group in a short statement Sunday night confirming his death.
Sani Dangote is said to have died after a protracted illness in the United States on Sunday.
“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 “!
He was a well known investor in the manufacturing, agriculture, banking and oil sectors.
Sani also was a Board member of several other companies, including Dangote Textile Mills Limited, Alsan Insurance Brokers, Dan-Hydro Company Limited, Nigerian Textile Mills Plc, Nutra Sweet Limited, Gum Arabic Limited, Dansa Food Processing Company Limited and Dangote Farms Limited.
He was also the President of Lagos Polo Club in addition to being a professional polo player and was Deputy Chairman of the African Gum Arabic Producers Association and a two-time.
Sani was a member of several Chambers of Commerce, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Shipping of Nigeria and President of the Fertiliser 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.
