Alhassan DANTATA

vice versa). He however became celebrated as a cotton dealer, groundnut trader and hides and skin merchant relating commercially with national and international firms and most times their most important customer. At the height of his wealth which he acquired through hardwork, perseverance and good business acumen, Alhassan Dantata did not hesitate to support his community through active participation in Local Politics. He was said to be a strong supporter of the Northern party a position which encouraged other wealthy merchants to join and so strengthened the strategic position of theparty. He was also reported to have used his wealth to bail out at regular intervals the nascent regional government when in financial problems. Malam Abubkar Imam -famous Northern creative writer once wrote of Dantata: A man who from small beginnings can work hi own way to posterity must be counted a number one among traders of outstanding ability. He achieved his immense wealth not from inherited money, but from hardwork, sound training, financial wisdom andoutstanding ability. AlhajiAlhassanDantata diedin1956.