Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin has mourned a renowned industrialist in Kano State, Alhaji Nasiru Ahali, who died on Thursday night.
Ahali died at the age of 108 at a hospital in Kano.
Senator Barau, in a statement by his spokesperson Ismail Mudashir, on Friday in Abuja, said the industrialist was a patriotic citizen whose contribution to industrialisation in Kano State cannot be overemphasised.
He urged the family of the late business icon to find solace in the fact that he was a devout Muslim who spent his life and resources worshipping Allah SWT and assisting humanity.
“Malam Nasiru Ahali played a pivotal role in the development and growth of businesses in Kano. As one of the pioneer industrialists in Kano, he has helped to shape the formation of formal businesses across the state through his company, Mainasara and Sons,” he said.
He prayed for Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings, grant him Jannatul Firdaus and grant his family and associates the fortitude to bear the loss.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of our late business icon. May Allah SWT grant him Jannatul Firdaus and give all those he left behind the strength to bear this loss,” he said.
