Nigerian Exchange informed of Sani Dangote’s death

The Deputy Company Secretary of Dangote Cement, Mr Edward Imoedemhe, has informed the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited of the death of Sani Dangote, brother of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote.

Imoedemhe did this in a notice filed on behalf Dangote Cement on Monday in Lagos.

Sani Dangote, a Non-Executive Director of Dangote Cement Plc died on Sunday, in the United States after some illness.

Imoedemhe said that the deceased was a businessman with more than 30 years experience in various sectors of the Nigerian economy including manufacturing, agriculture and oil services.

“He was the Vice President of Dangote Industries Ltd and sat on the board of several other companies.

“He was also the Deputy Chairman of African Gum Arabic Producers Association and a fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Shipping.

” He was also the president of the fertiliser producers and suppliers association of Nigeria.

“The board and management of the company express their condolences and pray that God grants his family and friends the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss,” Imoedemhe said.