Sanusi Insists Kano, Not Lagos, Laid the Foundations for Dangote and Rabiu’s Success

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, challenged Vice President Kashim Shettima’s claim that Lagos produced Africa’s richest individuals. Speaking at an event for the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria, he highlighted Kano’s centuries-old trading tradition and argued that Dangote and Rabiu first cut their teeth in Kano before expanding to Lagos and beyond. Sanusi said Lagos served as an expansion hub, not the starting point, for these business empires. His remarks directly responded to comments made by the Vice President at a recent summit. The exchange has sparked renewed debate over the respective roles of Kano and Lagos in shaping Nigeria’s commercial history and economic leadership.

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