In an exceptional move, the Saudi Arabian government has granted permission for the burial of prominent Nigerian businessman, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, in the sacred city of Madina. The interment is scheduled to take place on Monday, according to multiple reports circulating.
Dantata, who passed away earlier this week, was widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most influential industrialists and a key figure in the country’s economic history. His family’s legacy traces back to the legendary Alhassan Dantata, who was reputed as one of the wealthiest men in West Africa during the colonial era.
Burials in Madina, particularly in proximity to the Prophet’s Mosque, are strictly reserved and highly regulated, with permissions rarely granted to non-Saudis. The approval for Dantata’s final resting place in one of Islam’s holiest cities underscores the level of respect and recognition accorded to him, both in Nigeria and abroad. Tributes have continued to pour in across the Nigerian social and political space in honour of his contributions to commerce, philanthropy, and faith.
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