November 17, (THEWILL) – The Vice-president of the Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Sani Ibrahim Dangote, has been laid to rest in Kano.
The burial event took place at the palace of the Emir of Kano Wednesday morning and was led by the Imam of the palace Sheikh Sani Muhammad.
The Minister of Aviation, Alhaji Hadi Sirika, led the Federal Government’s delegation, while Senate President Ahmad Lawan led the National Assembly members.
Some others who attended the funeral included Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero.
Others were Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, Sen. Bukola Saraki, Director General, Department of State Services, Yusuf Magaji-Bichi, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Alhaji Abdussamad Isyaka-Rabiu and captains of industries from within outside the country, among others.
The deceased was buried at Sarari graveyard, where deceased members of Dantata family are buried.
Sheikh Tijjani Bala-Kalarawi, who led prayers after the burial, described the deceased as a humble, generous and nice gentleman during his lifetime.
He stressed the need for people to judge themselves based on their deeds everyday before going to bed, to enable them to do more good deeds while alive.
Sani, who is also the younger brother of billionaire businessman, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, died on Sunday, at Cleveland hospital, Weston, Miami, Florida , in the United States. following a protracted battle with cancer.
THEWILL reports that the body of the late businessman was brought to Kano from the United States on Tuesday night.
