. "Most of the owners of single-family homes live here full time, but they also have houses in the U.K. or the U.S..". I love her. WELLINGTON, Fl., February 1, 2020---SD Farms rallied late in the sixth chukker to capture the Aspen Valley Cup Friday at Grand Champions Polo Club.SD Farms (Hope Arellano, 1, Sayyu Dantata, -1, Peco Polledo, 6, Lucas Arellano, 2) defeated Mashomack (Josephine Hermans, 0, Santos Bollini, 1, Juanse Olivera, 2, Juan Monteverde, 5), 11-10, to win the January 8-Goal league title.Other January League winners were Newport defending its title against Beverly Equestrian to win the Limited Edition 12-Goal Series and Bushwood defeating Altair Polo to win the Metropolitan 6-Goal Cup.Dantata Jr., 18, was named Most Valuable Player after scoring a game-high six goals including four in the final chukker in his debut at Grand Champions. "She came from my dad and it was one of my dad's best horses forever," Arellano said. Before Dangote ceased to be shareholder of M.R.S Oil and Gas Limited, himself, Mr. Dantata and their co-owned company, M.R.S Oil and Gas Co. Limited, was used to buy shares in Petrowest S.A, another company registered in Seychelles on October 6, 2003. The billionaire recently launched Bestaf Lubricant Plant, a subsidiary of MRS Group. Scholarships are available. Mr. Onyenze said the islands security network, good roads, 24/7 street lighting and proximity to the waters of Lagos Lagoon make it special. Its by invitation only. A 2015 investigation by Premium Times, in partnership with French Daily, Le Monde , the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, and a host of other major media organisations around the world, had named Dangote among some of Nigerias wealthiest industrialists, former government officials and their relatives, who operated highly secretive foreign accounts with the Swiss branch of banking giant, HSBC. According to Dantata, the plant will not only generate foreign exchange for the country through product exports but also meet the needs of neighbouring countries. I just went in wanting to do my best and play hard. However, Richemonts biggest market, Asia-Pacific, including sales from mainland China, experienced a seven-percent decline at constant rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She is the daughter of late Chief M.K.O Abiola. The remarkable surge in profit by triple digits can be directly attributed to two key factors: the sale of GB Lease, the groups leasing business, and its 7.5-percent stake in MNT-Halan, a prominent fintech firm led by Egyptian entrepreneur Mounir Nakhla. That remains unclear. Mossack Fonseca, the company behind the registration of the shell companies, said it does not direct the companies it incorporates for its clients and therefore cannot be held liable for the uses to which the firms are put. In 2012, her blog was worth $1.2 million. Samoa is one of the various countries used as tax havens by large corporations. As was the tradition, the bulk of his earnings went to his mallam. "The way he plays, his style, he is just unique. Correction: An earlier version of this text stated that Sayyu Dantata is Aliko Dangotes cousin. newsheadline247-February 9, 2023. At some point he returned to Bebeji to his religious studies and work. The plant, located at the Bestaf Facility, was inaugurated by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday evening in the presence of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other dignitaries. He supplied large British trading companies with raw materials and also had business interests in the Gold Coast. He might have hoped his wealthy mother would allow him to live with her and find him work among the Gold Coast Agalawa community. Here is a video of Sayyu Dantata flying his new $2m Helicopter-Chopper from the MRS Head Office in VI to his warehouses in Apapa. DPR Please contact us using the information below. "As Banana Island did in the beginning, it restricts the types of homes that can be built. I wish to state categorically that neither Aliko Dangote nor Dangote Industries Ltd (DIL) has any form of relationship with these alleged four off shore companies. ", She said its possible to buy a unit for about NGN363 million "because value has dropped significantly in the last three years with the devaluation of the naira. At least 100,000 secret bank account operators who owned about $100 billion were exposed in the leaks, unsettling investigators in several countries. . The brand has more than 400 retail service stations across the country, and operations span several West African countries, including the Benin Republic, Togo, Cameroon, and Cote dIvoire. Dantata, who is one of Dangote's cousins, is the founder and chairman of MRS Holdings Company Limited. Staff Login She survived an assassination attempt in 2003 and is known for her political ambition and affiliations. "Its a beautiful concept store designed by architect David Adjaye, and it has everything from fashion to furnishings," she said. Going into the match, both David Paradice's Scone and Sayyu Dantata's SD Farms had secured resounding victories against their Semifinal opponents, proving they were more than worthy to have trounced the other eight teams and potentially, each other. It is a clear indication that, despite the challenges posed by the global pandemic, Nigerian businessmen and captains of industries are determined to continue investing in and developing the countrys economy. Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. Headed by Director of Operations Juan Bollini, The Polo School has nurtured several men and women polo players now playing in the pro and amateur ranks since its inception. Billionaire Moves as Sayyu Dantata Dazzles Many at Polo Club with His Chopper Lifestyle June 26, 2022 HighLife There will always be several critical differences between the rich and the poor. He is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from Morris Brown College Atlanta- Georgia, USA. With its impressive collection of premium brands such as Chloe, Dunhill, Alaa, Cartier, and Delvaux, Richemont has secured its place as the fourth-largest luxury company globally, boasting a market capitalization of almost $79 billion. Aliko Dangote's brother, Sayyu Dantata's MRS Oil head office shut down by Government over Tax Evasion. Again, they resumed possession of the shares again as in the previous time, but this time it seems Dangote sold his shares to Dantata and M.R.S Oil and Gas Company Limited. He traded in cattle, cloth, beads, precious stones, grains, rope and other things. At the time of his death he was the wealthiest man in West Africa. It is a 200 million-liter lubricant processing plant that is acclaimed as the first of its kind in West Africa and covers the entire value chain of lubricants. Oyekunle is a shareholder of Sunningdale Assets, S.A, a company that also shares same registered location with MRS Holdings Limited at Plot 70 Sharada Industrial Area, Phase 3 Kano, Nigeria. She was also accused of awarding multi-billion Naira contracts without recourse to due process. Dantata is the founder and chairman of MRS Holdings Company Limited, one of Nigerias largest marketers of refined petroleum products like gasoline, marine fuels, and aviation fuels. All property prices are as stated by the listing agent. (For religious reasons, his money collected no interest). The 2.6 TB files, involving 214,488 entities, also reveal details about how former gun-runners, contractors and other members of the spy world use offshore companies for personal and private gain. We generally think that death is the equalizer of all men and that we will all answer to God. founder and chairman of MRS Holdings Company Limited, nine-month period ending December 31, 2022. We are not responsible for any loss that you may incur as a result of relying on these currency conversions. Anil Kumar Ahluwalia, whose company name is Santosh Investment Limited S.A is connected to a Panama shell company called Lotus Trust Services Sarl. Shell companies constitute some of the darkest, sometimes convoluted, corridors in global illicit finance. window.__mirage2 = {petok:"NU1XWiS0aIgqL2kNAZJSViJcfj6ZI_mmTiSkiHqpr5Y-3600-0"}; "Most of them are owned by individuals and rented out to tenants who pay NGN25 million to NGN30 million annually. He told them that his days were approaching their end and advised them to live together. Three days later he died in his sleep on Wednesday 17 August 1955. [4] Because of the Agalawa support of Tukur, Dantata and the other Agalawa had their property confiscated and many were captured. The source of his wealth has been easily traced to his business dealing in the telecom and oil sector. Terms of Use, ANCIR is being incubated by Code for Africa. Nigerian Gas Association. Dantata is the founder and chairman of MRS Holdings Company Limited, one of Nigeria's largest marketers of refined petroleum products like gasoline, marine fuels, and aviation fuels. Linkedin. Given all these factors, he said Banana Islands exclusivity always will remain attractive to "the highest echelon of the society. that he used to purchase about half of all the nuts purchased by the United Africa Company in northern Nigeria. Residents also are attracted to the high-tech infrastructure on the island thats not available in the rest of the country. Banana Islands electrical and water systems are underground, theres a central sewage system and treatment plant as well as street lighting and satellite telecommunications networks. Abdullahi's children were too young to manage his considerable wealth. Mariya Dantata also has a registered location at Plot 70, Sharada Industrial Area, Phase 3, Kano, Nigeria. In 2015, her net worth was estimated to be between N1.5 billion and N2 billion. Dangote is one of the most prominent clients of Mossack Fonseca, and in Panama alone, based on company registration addresses provided by shareholders, 13 shell companies registered by the firm are directly linked to persons and companies who in turn are linked to the billionaire and his allies. One of such men is Sayyu Idris Dantata. [1][2] He is the great-grandfather of Aliko Dangote, the wealthiest person in Nigeria and Africa. Ten of the richest businessmen in Ethiopia most of whom youve likely never heard of, Abdul Samad Rabiu becomes Nigerias second-richest man, net worth surges above $7 billion, African billionaire heirs are making their mark in philanthropy, Billionaire mining mogul Patrice Motsepe acquires luxury wine farm in South Africa, Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris Orascom Investment sells stake in TWA in $35-million deal, Mohammed Akoojees Imperial Logistics partners with UbiPharm to create Africas largest healthcare distribution network, Sam Darwishs IHS Towers to acquire tower assets in Brazil in $315-million deal. Sayyu Dantata, a chip off the old block of the Dantata family has come to establish himself as a major player in the Oil and Gas sector. They include Ola Rosiji, a shareholder of Excalibur Holdings Services Incorporation; and Alex-Duduyemi Oyekunle, a traditional chief known as the Aro of Ife Kingdom. Dangote ceased to be shareholder permanently on July 6 2009, and Dantatas number of shares doubled to 500,000 shares while MRS Oil and Gas CO, LTD retained its 500,000 shares. [3] Abdullahi died in Bebeji around 1885. Others like Sayyu Dantata however are the new kids on the block. Yet that question has become even more relevant across the globe following discoveries of several secret shell companies linked to the businessman, his allies and relatives. Ovlas Trading is co-owned by Sayyu Dantata and Patrice Alberti in the name of Ovlas Trading S.A., for 75 shares with a par value of US$ 100,00 each; and in the name of Karbelina Investments LLC, for 25 shares with a par value of USS 100,00 each. Dantata and his brothers were held for ransom, under the threat of slavery. This they do through Transfer Pricing, a complex structure that allows businesses often in third world countries to shift profits to shell companies overseas to allow them pay little or no tax in the country where they made the money. Iyabo Obasanjo, the daughter of Nigerias former President Olusegun Obasanjo also resides on Banana Island. Nigerian businessman Sayyu Dantata, the stepbrother of billionaire Aliko Dangote, has launched a $450-million lubricant plant in Lagos through Bestaf Lubricant Limited. ", He conceded that prices have dropped about 30%, but said that "the economy will improve. After graduating from, This page was last edited on 25 January 2023, at 19:11. On his part, Mr. Sowemimo owns 15,000 share units in Capital Development Solutions Limited which is a client company to Orion House Services (HK) Limited operating in Samoa. Lubricants: engine oil, industrial oil, transmission oil, marine oil, grease, and specialty lubricants are highly demanded, especially in the automotive and industrial sectors, with the influx of used and new personal and commercial vehicles increasing by the day. Abdullahi was the son of Baba Talatin, it was Baba Talatin who brought the family from Katsina to Madobi in Kano following the death of his father called Ali, Abdullahi continued to operate from Madobi until 1877, when having set out for a journey to Gonja headquarters of Kola nut trade at Ghana, his wife gave birth to Alhassan at the campsite (Zango) of Bebeji, upon his return from the journey he decided to abandon Madobi for Bebeji. Most Valuable Player Grand Champions Polo Club Watch LIve on the all-new ChukkerTV App: Download Unauthorized request L2FwaS9jb21tZW50L0dldENvbW1lbnRzP2NydW1iPUJZeG5yUE5HblVSS00ySTFNalZqTldReU1qVXhOMlZrTVRjNE9UZzNPRFZtTUdWaFpHUXg= Shell companies are usually domiciled in notorious tax havens like Cayman Island, Monaco, Panama, Samoa, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Singapore, Lebanon, Mauritius, British Virgin Islands, St. Lucia, Belize, Macao and close to a hundred others; usually tiny countries. Completed in 2000, its a billionaires paradise populated by the countrys richest and most well-known families, who savor its quiet, peaceful atmosphere far from the clamor and crowds of Lagos, the countrys largest city and financial center. News ), Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. He was the first to develop this route. Alhaji. The 1.63-million-square-meter sand-filled island in Lagos Lagoon is a little more than 5 miles east of Tafawa Balewa Square, the commercial and ceremonial heart of Lagos. ", COPYRIGHT 2023 MANSION GLOBAL. [7], In 1912, when the Europeans started to show an interest in the export of groundnut, they contacted the already established Kano merchants through Emir Abbas and their chief agent, Adamu Jakada. An American-educated mechanical engineer, Dantata returned home to his native Nigeria to begin the energy . Prior to foundingMRS in 1995, Alhaji Dantata was the Director ofDangote Transport (Dangote Group), Lagos,Nigeria. In addition to Dantata Jr., Hope Arellano had three goals and Peco Polledo added two goals. "During the winter season in Wellington, Grand Champions is hosting 19 tournaments, the most of any club in the U.S., including four in January. In addition, Sayyu Dantata owns a total of 25 million units of shares in Corlay Global S.A, a company that is a client to Afrex Sal and also located at Plot 70, Sharada Industrial Area, Phase 3 Kano, Nigeria. After her death he focused his attention on new opportunities in Lagos and Kano. [citation needed], In 1918, the UK-based Royal Niger Company (later became the United Africa Company) searched for an agent to purchase groundnuts for them, and Dantata responded to their offer. Buyers have a choice of two- to four-bedroom en-suite flats, maisonettes and terrace houses, added Charles Onyenze, an associate at Knight Frank. "They are very ostentatious and have nice gardens. That investigation, published in February last year showed how HSBC profited doing business with people who stole from their countries and some of the worlds most notorious con artists, including people who made a fortune fuelling wars in Africa. As part of a recompilation, Abbas returned the confiscated lands around Kano to the Agalawa families. Suspects who killed Ogun couple, son on New Year's day arrested. Dangote was hurled into prominence when Forbes listed him as one of the richest men in the world. In 195354 he became a licensed buying agent, which allowed him to sell directly to the Nigerian Groundnut Marketing board instead of another firm. By. Additionally, the company is developing a pricing strategy with alternative product offerings. He also owns a property on Banana Island, which explains his inclusion on this list. Privacy Policy | In 1929, when the Bank of British West Africa opened a branch in Kano, Dantata placed 20 camel-loads of silver coins in it. The chunk of his wealth is believed to have been inherited from his father. Yusufu received his religious training from Qaadiriyya schools. Given that they at times have nominee directors, often have no phone number, no e-mail address, no physical address, no company logo, no contact person and no federal identification number and because the host country deliberately did not collect enough ownership information on company formation documents, there are usually no paper trails for law enforcements to trace back to a particular individual or individuals in most financial investigations. He is the Founder and CEO of MRS Holdings Ltd (Formerly, MRS Group). Swimming pools, Ms. Nouboue said, are quite popular. However, he is revered in the growing Nigerian polo community as a patron and also ranks as a strong player. Bollini scored the final goal with six seconds left. His presence as a resident of Banana Island doesnt come as a surprise. "He is amazing, he is different than anybody I have seen," Dantata Jr. said. Dantata worked harder in Ghana than he did in Bebeji. Oriental Weavers, led by Khamis and other family members of the late Mohammed Farid Khamis, is a prominent carpet manufacturer and distributor with active operations in about 150 countries worldwide. Sayyu Dantata, chairman MRS Oil chairman, has tendered his resignation as chairman of the company. GB Auto, a Cairo-based automaker led by the family of the late Egyptian auto tycoon Raouf Ghabbour, achieved a record-breaking profit of EGP 10.5 billion ($344 million) at the end of its 2022 fiscal year. SD Farms Wins Aspen Valley Cup At Grand Champions; Sayyu Dantata Jr. It features 120 stalls in five self-contained barns, exercise track, five climate-controlled tack rooms, vet room, staff quarters, guest house and four polo fields with state-of-the-art underground irrigation including one field for stick-and-ball and new parking lot.Grand Champions Polo Club and Santa Rita Polo Farm's expert staff can customize a complete playing experience including horses, pros and certified umpires in addition to lessons and practice sessions as part of its' Polo On Demand program, created by Melissa Ganzi when the club first opened.The Polo School, a stand-alone USPA-sanctioned polo club, is thriving at Grand Champions and Santa Rita Polo Farm. That happened on October 12, 2012. The spokesperson for the Dangote Group, Tony Chiejina, in response to enquiry by Premium Times, said, Thank you for your enquiry concerning our alleged relationship with the following off shore companies namely: Paseo Trading Ltd, Seychelles; Petrowest S.A.,Seychelles; SID Holdings Corp, Panama and Chalmers Shipping Inc, Panama. Documents show that Sayyu Dantata owns 250,000, 125,000 and 50,000 share units in PetroWest S.A., Paseo Trading Limited, and Arkinton International Limited respectively. "It offers easier access to the mainland, and its closer to the airport. This started in 2009 and he has gone on to be named the richest man in Africa; year after year. Nigerian oil and gas billionaire Sayyu Dantata will be playing on the field at the International Polo Club Palm Beach this season with his SD Farms team alongside Peco Polledo, Juan Tito Ruiz Guiazu and Jesse Bray. has changed its name and is now incorporated under the name of PETROWEST S.A. on this 27 day of April 2011. Amarya, like her mother-in-law, was a trader of wealth in her own right. According to documents available to Premium Times, on the same day, Dangote was re-issued a higher number of shares 250,000. AMINA MAINA oversees all trading, supply, and operations of thegroups activities spanning over 6 countries, including Nigeria. The contact numbers listed on MRS Holdings website failed to connect the several times our reporter called. The lubricant plant comes with a capacity to produce as many as 1,700 different products in the petroleum chain. Now you might be familiar with the Dantata family name, but the question is: do you know who Sayyu Dantata is? Below is a list of 9prominent Nigerians who live on Banana Island as well as those who own properties on it. Money laundering, billing schemes, fictitious service schemes, bankruptcy fraud, tax evasion, and market manipulation are some of the fraudulent activities facilitated by shell companies, several past investigations by ICIJ and this newspaper have shown. He began his career as Director of the Engineering and Transport Division of Dangote Group, considered the Largest Nigerian conglomerate. It was a super fun team. Some of those named in that global investigation were found to have concealed their identities for years and using codes perhaps to shake off tax authorities from accounts, some of which held illicit assets from criminals, traffickers, arms dealers and other outlaws. Their company, MRS Oil and Gas, was re-issued 500,000 shares. In addition to Nigerias wealthiest people, Banana Island draws a variety of ex-pats from the United States, Britain, Lebanon, India and France. Olivera led Mashomack with a team-high five goals. "Banana Island is a piece of heaven in the middle of noisy Lagos," said Ms. Nouboue, adding that the island has two parks. Nigeria currently consumes about 250 million litres of engine oil per year, and this consumption grows by more than five percent every year due to the addition of new vehicles and machinery. She was accused of organising a diversion of $6 billion (N1.2 trillion) from the Nigerian treasury and was arrested in London in 2015. After a rest of only one day, she took him to a mallam and asked Dantata to stay there until he was ready to return to Bebeji. newsheadline247 - August 25, 2017. Read the full response from Mossack Fonseca, African Network of African Reporting Centres. Specifically, Dantata, Anil Kumar Ahluwalia and M.R.S Investments Company share same company address Plot 6, Block 2, Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos Island in entities incorporated for them offshore by Mossack Fonseca. Prior to joining MRS Group, he held anumber of positions over a period of 20 years invarious banks in Europe, including BNP Paribasand Banque Arabe International,DInvestissment, Banco Central SA, to mention afew. She lived in the United States for many years before finally relocating to Nigeria. ", She added that because there is not much car traffic, "you can jog in peace.". Alike Dangote's stepbrother Sayyu Dantata launches $450-million lubricant plant in Lagos. Opera News furthermore does not condone the use of our platform for the purposes encouraging/endorsing hate speech, violation of human rights and/or utterances of a defamatory nature. Using data-mining techniques and working in collaboration with a global network of investigators with access to secret databases, Premium Times was able to uncover several Nigerian business players associated with shell companies. Managing Director of Bestaf Trading Company Andreas Wielsch stated that, with the lubricant plant, the company will be able to produce about 50 percent of Nigerias annual lubricant consumption of about 364 million liters. Sayyu Dantata, billionaire cousin of Africa's Richest person Aliko Dangote, has launched a $450 million lubricant plant in Lagos through Bestaf Lubricant Limited. He was also a good financial manager. [2] It is said[by whom?] Dantata could not be reached. Of this, the facility is expected to deliver about 200 million litres of lubricant per year. The acquisition may face hurdles as Johann Rupert, the South African billionaire who leads Richemont, has shown resistance to potential takeovers. There are three mixed-use high-risesthe Adunola, the oldest, and Lakepoint Towers and Desiderata, which were built in the last two years. Nairobi-based entrepreneur Jit Bhattacharyas BasiGo to assemble 1,000 electric buses in Kenya, Egyptian businessman Hisham Talaat Moustafas group pledges $167 million toward community development. It is a similar story in Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean off East Africa, where Afrex S.A and Bulldog Global Financial Services LLP act as client for Dangote and Dantatas companies. In the past, Sayyu Dantata, has been trailed by one issue or the other. He has been tagged the most successful politician in Lagos State. His venture into the Oil and Gas industry in 1993 resulted in the establishment of the MRS Group in 1995 Sanusi Dantata (c. 1919 - 15 April 1997) was a Nigerian entrepreneur and son of Alhassan Dantata. Alhassan Dantata (1877 - 17 August 1955) pronunciation was a Northern Nigerian trader in kola nuts and ground nuts, and he was a distributor of European goods. Worth a staggering US$15.4 billion, Nigerias businessman and industrialist, Aliko Dangote, is on the Forbes Rich List as the wealthiest man in Africa. Sayyu Dantata. However, it was not granted because of worldwide military and economic conditions. He is largely regarded as being socially invisible and this stems from the low profile he has maintained over the years. He is my favorite teammate. They are frequently used to shield the identities of owners and/or to hide money. His passport to the nation's sweet crude is the MRS. "I won my debut, that's a good thing. "Banana Island is all about location," she said. WhatsApp. For art, residents head to Ikoyi, which is five minutes away by car. That was also dated April 12 2006. Thats the price for each of the twin townhouses on 600 square meters of land. This literary means they resold the shares back to themselves. He added that the launch of the new facility will drive the production of 200 million liters of lubricant per year, which is more than enough to cover 50 percent of the countrys annual consumption. After three years of holding the shares, they all ceased to be shareholders. Shortly before his death, he pointed to sixty "groundnut pyramids" in Kano and said, "These are all mine". In addition to the impact of rising raw material costs on earnings, the groups profit was also affected by a surge in selling and distribution expenses, as well as administrative expenses during the reviewed period. - Sayyu Dantata - Son of Alhassan Dantata - the wealthiest man in West Africa at the time of his death in 1955.-Kola Abiola - son of MKO Abiola - prominent businessman, publisher and politician. [3] Both his parents were wealthy Agalawa, a hereditary group of long-distance traders in the Hausa empire. He purchased some items in Bebeji, he sold half of them on the way and the rest in Accra. Some others set up shell companies to raise funds before starting operations, to attempt a takeover or as a front for an illegal business. In a notice sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the management of MRS Oil said Dantata . However shell companies are at times used for tax avoidance. Prior to founding MRS in 1995, Alhaji Dantata was the Director of Dangote Transport (Dangote Group), Lagos, Nigeria. Ms. Nouboue said that Eko Atlantic City, a 10-district, 10-square-kilometer luxury high-rise community being constructed on Victoria Island on land reclaimed from the Atlantic Ocean, has created a sea change in the Banana Island market even though only the first buildings have been completed. He could speak some English and already had direct dealings with Europeans in Lagos and Accra. Read on to find out all about this young billionaire and his newly launched Bestaf Lubricant Plant, which was recently declared open by President Muhammadu Buahri. [5], Probably after being freed from slavery around 1894, Dantata joined a Gonja-bound caravan to see his mother. All Rights Reserved. They should take care of their relatives, especially the poor among them. and was honoured by the Federal Government of Nigeria with the title of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger. "It offers security, tranquility and privacy. When Banana Island was built nearly two decades ago, there was no other luxury spot like it in Nigeria, but it now has competition. Dantata started his career as Director of the Engineering and Transport. Dangote, alongside his half brother, Sayyu Dantata, the founder of MRS Holdings (a leading West African oil-marketing firm, which acquired Chevron-Texacos downstream assets in 2007) bought equal shares of 12,500 each from OVLAS S.A, a shell company registered in Seychelles, on October 6 2003. Estimated to be named the richest men in the telecom and Oil sector read the response. 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