Younger brother to Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man has died in an American hospital.
Sani Dangote was the vice president of Dangote Group and owner of Dansa Agro-allied Limited.
Two close family sources confirmed to DAILY NIGERIAN that Dangote died at a US hospital on Sunday evening after a protracted illness.
Dangote was a businessman with more than 30 years’ experience in manufacturing, agriculture and oil services.
He had investments in key sectors of the economy, including manufacturing, agriculture, banking, and oil services.
Dangote also sat on the board of several other companies, including 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.
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.
In recognition of his sterling leadership qualities, Dangote was appointed as the Consul-General of the Romanian Embassy in Nigeria.
He 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).
