Old Receipt Reveals Dangote's Grandfather as One of the First Nigerians to Deposit Money in a Bank

- Dangote's grandfather was one of the very first Nigerians to use a bank, according to an emerging old receipt

- Alhaji Alhassan Dantata opened an account and made a deposit in Kano state

- His deposits were said to have been carried by camels

The grandfather of Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, was one of the first persons in the country to transact with a bank when they were established.

According to an old receipt shared on Twitter by Nigeria Stories, the businessman had made a deposit when the Bank of British (now First Bank) opened a branch in Kano state in 1929.
Dangote's grand father was the first person to open a bank account and make a deposit in Kano Photo Credit: @NigeriaStories
Alhaji Alhassan Dantata showcased great wealth even in the manner of his deposit at that time.
He deposited 20 camel loads of silver coins.

The emerging information has sparked debate on social media as many argued back and forth in the comment section of the poster of the receipt, Nigeria Stories.

@YOUNGYUPPIE22 reacted:

"Where are both the motivational speakers and pastors that has lied to us about Dangote's wealth?
"They should better come and clear this out."
@sidiq_elkanawi wrote:

"In fact this man Alhaji Alhassan Dantata is Dangote's Great grandfather, Dangote is 4th generation not 3rd generation in the family."
@MrsUbuzor commented:

"Okay. The Dantata my parents use as reference when they want to tell us that they can’t afford some demands as they’re not Dantata."
@thesurrogate2 stated:

"I schooled somebody last year, that Aliko Dangote was not from a poor background. A lot of these useful idiots have never heard of the Dantata family. Honestly, I knew him as Aliko Dantata, until I returned to Nigeria and was told he bears Aliko Dangote."
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So?

So, know that just as the curse of parents can be passed down to the 3rd and 4th generations, so too can their blessings and wealth, and you too just might be a parent someday if you are not one already.

Thanks for the info, op.

i will be some ones rich grandfather

E b like say wealth is heriditory.

One camel, one coin

finnacle2020:
i will be some ones rich grandfather

So will it be, Amen!

Is that not a pullout from First Bank ad currently running on TV? And I think the person was Dantata not Dangote.

budaatum:


So will it be, Amen!

and you too

Okay. Thanks very much for the info.

But they said Aliko Dangote started as a chocomilo and chewing gum seller on the street.....

Only GOD knows The kind crytocurrency wey dey dat time.

Dat same year,Some people grand papa carry 12 camels of shrines erect for there compounds.

They are desperately trying to legitimatize the obvious looting of the country by Dangote and his friends in power. Very crafty lot, these folks. Dangote that was given the sole Import licence to import certain grains into the country for decades until Abacha tried stopping the rampaging crook. Friend to every government and a conduit pipe for lootocrats..

donbachi:
Only GOD knows The kind crytocurrency wey dey dat time.

Slavery and all sorts of human exploitation prior to colonialism. The spoils of Britain’s divide and conquer tactics during colonialism. Corruption after colonialism.

KnownUnknown:


Slavery and all sorts of human exploitation prior to colonialism. The spoils of Britain’s divide and conquer tactics during colonialism. Corruption after colonialism.

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GOFRONT:
But they said Aliko Dangote started as a chocomilo and chewing gum seller on the street.....

Dangote came from a very wealthy and connected background, don't believe what those motivational speakers say about him that he started from square zero.