Take a peek at the richest men in northern Nigeria and their net worth. These personalities have over the years built business empires that contributed to the growth of Nigeria and Africa at large.

6. Umaru Abdul Mutallab Net Worth — $500 Million 

Umaru Mutallab is one of the country’s wealthiest Hausa businessmen. He was previously the Chairman of First Bank Plc. He is the CEO of the Mutallab Group, a Nigerian conglomerate.

5. Alhaji Sayyu Dantata Net Worth — $600 Million 

Sayyu Dantata is the Dangote Group’s current director of engineering and transportation and one of the richest men in northern Nigeria.

He is the CEO and creator of MRS Holdings Ltd, which controls one of the country’s major corporations.

4. Mohammed Indimi Net Worth — $670 Million 

Oriental Energy Resources Limited, was founded and is led by Mohammed Indimi. This firm is interested in the oil and gas industry, particularly in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector.

Mohammed Indimi established his business in 1990 and has since grown his portfolio to include assets in Offshore Nigeria. 

3. Abdulsamad Rabiu Net Worth — $900 Million

AbdulSamad Isyaka Rabiu is the founder and chairman of BUA Group, a $2.5 billion Nigerian conglomerate with holdings in manufacturing, infrastructure, and agriculture.

2. Theophilus Danjuma Net Worth — $1.1 Billion

From March 1975 until March 1979, he was the Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Army. He also served as Olusegun Obasanjo’s Minister of Defense. South Atlantic Petroleum’s chairman is Danjuma (SAPETRO).

His estimated net worth is $1.1 billion, making him one of the richest men in northern Nigeria.

 1. Alhaji Aliko Dangote Net Worth — $8.5 Billion

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, is at the top of this list, according to Forbes. He is the richest Fulani man in Nigeria He is the founder and CEO of the Dangote Group, a multibillion-dollar corporation with operations across Africa.

In 2014, Dangote was ranked as the world’s 23rd richest person.

Conclusion

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