The Saudi Arabian government has approved the burial of prominent Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, in Medina, next to the final resting place of his late wife, Hajiya Rabi’a Dantata, who passed away in 2023.
The development was confirmed on Sunday by Mustapha Junaid, Principal Private Secretary to the late industrialist. Junaid made the announcement via his official Facebook page, expressing profound gratitude to Allah and the Saudi authorities for granting the family’s request.
“Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah,” Junaid wrote, confirming that the necessary permissions had been secured to move Dantata’s body from Abu Dhabi, where he passed, to Medina for interment. “He will be buried tomorrow [Monday, June 30, 2025] morning by the grace of Allah.”
The burial fulfils Dantata’s personal wish to be laid to rest beside his beloved wife in the holy city of Medina, a desire he reportedly expressed shortly before his death. The Saudi authorities’ approval is being seen as a significant gesture, honoring the legacy and religious devotion of one of Nigeria’s most respected elders.
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Dantata, who was 93 years old at the time of his death, was regarded as one of Nigeria’s last remaining patriarchs of the nation’s early industrial elite. As a key figure in northern Nigeria’s business history, he contributed immensely to commerce, education, philanthropy, and community development over several decades.
His wife, Hajiya Rabi’a, passed away in April 2023 in a Saudi Arabian hospital, and was subsequently buried in Medina, a city deeply revered in the Islamic faith. Since her passing, Dantata often spoke of his wish to be reunited with her in death, according to close family sources.
The announcement of his burial has prompted tributes across Nigeria, particularly from Kano, where the Dantata family legacy remains deeply entrenched in the region’s social and economic fabric. Leaders, politicians, business moguls, and everyday Nigerians have taken to social media and local mosques to offer condolences and prayers.
In a related development, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf led a delegation to attend the funeral rites in Medina. The governor praised Dantata’s life of humility, philanthropy, and service, calling him “a father to the nation whose contributions will forever be remembered.”
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