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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.


Alhaji Alhassan Dantata showcased great wealth even in the manner of his deposit at that time.

In Northern Nigeria..

We've seen his achievements.
Make una help me tell'am say e greatgrandpikin no gree us lay fence oh. A bag of dangote cement is stil 4k. How this men go get all this money & stil deprive joy in reaping from the local man.
God why?

In Nigeria if no bring the old receipt your dad use to deposit his money.

BigSarah:
In Northern Nigeria..

Seun mydn44 lalasticalala front page.

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NorthernAgender:
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.


Alhaji Alhassan Dantata showcased great wealth even in the manner of his deposit at that time.

[/s] So that is why he is the only one selling cement with alot of waivers

My grandfather own was burned during Biafra war by Nigeria armies.

Please establish your own cement company.

meccuno:
[s][/s] So that is why he is the only one selling cement with alot of waivers

WOwww!!! Sweet chain n strings of a successful business posterity...... PINNED.

Ok

interesting. Thanks for the info.

NorthernAgender:
Please establish your own cement company.

I believe you are naive.

Camels in 1929? Buhari is a foolish terrorist

NorthernAgender:
In Nigeria if no bring the old receipt your dad use to deposit his money.

Jeez, Unnecessary flare up..

Now this is getting interesting, everybody great grandfather is also the first to do something

You are not well I swear.

Karlovych:
Camels in 1929? Buhari is a foolish terrorist

Who knows!

Meanwhile, he happened to be my great grandfather's business mate, "Ajao Brothers"

In northern Nigeria, not Nigeria. Da Rocha already had his own bank in Lagos by 1907, The Native Bank of Lagos.

gawu1:
When Buhari grand parents were using camels as means of transportation, your grandparents were still living in a thick forest like monkeys afraid to show their faces on the open land.
Just thank the British that came and lured you out, if not who would have known difference between igbos and chimpanzees. One European explorer/missionary confessed in one of his write up that he assumed igbos were evolved type of chimpanzees who learned how to use sound language probably from itinerary hunters from north when he first had contact with them.
So stop calling Buhari's name, he is not responsible for the miserable environment in which your father grew up in. It's nature that made him naturally to be ahead you.
Igbos have to learn how to respect their masters, otherwise they will continue to wallow in painful envy.

91 years later the north is still a bush while Igbo land has gone far ahead

chiefobdk:
91 years later the north is still a bush while Igbo land has gone far ahead

Even with all the quota system.

NorthernAgender:
In Nigeria if no bring the old receipt your dad use to deposit his money.

Who has time to start arguing with an Almajari?

Just because you can spell your name right, you think that we have become mates?

Southern mentality.

WorldRichest:
Who has time to start arguing with an Almajari?

Just because you can spell your name right, you think that we have become mates?

NorthernAgender:
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.


Alhaji Alhassan Dantata showcased great wealth even in the manner of his deposit at that time.

Kano in 1929.