Burial: Dantata’s body now in Saudi Arabia
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The Saudi Arabian government granted approval for his burial in Madina, fulfilling his long-standing wish to be laid to rest in the holy city.
By Paul Dada
The body of late businessman and philanthropist Aminu Dantata is now in Madina, Saudi Arabia, ahead of his burial.
The family delegation to participate in the funeral prgramme, it was learnt, landed safely in Saudi Arabia and had started making final arrangements for the Janazah (funeral prayer).
Dantata who died at 94, had in given instruction while alive that he wished to be buried beside his wife, Rabi’a, who passed away in 2023.
Dantata passed away on Friday in Abu Dhabi.
The Saudi Arabian government granted approval for his burial in Madina, fulfilling his long-standing wish to be laid to rest in the holy city.
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