Jigawa State Billionaires: Who Dey Blow Money Like Say na Pure Water?

My people! How una dey?

Una sabi say for Nigeria, anytime we dey talk about rich men, na places like Lagos, Abuja, or even Kano dey always come to mind first. But today, make we shift spotlight small. We go waka go that part of the North wey gentle but full of money power – JIGAWA STATE.

If you no sabi Jigawa, no worry. Na one peaceful, calm state wey dey for northwest Nigeria. Dem sabi agriculture well-well, and dem people dey humble. But behind that quiet packaging, some men dey there wey dey count dollars like say dem dey play Ludo. Some of dem no too dey show face like Davido or Otedola, but bros, dem account balance dey loud!

Today gist go long small – at least 1500 words of premium cruise and real-life inspiration. So grab zobo or Fura da Nunu, and make we dive into the lives of the Top 10 Richest Men for Jigawa State as of 2025. You go laugh, you go reason, and you go ginger yourself to hustle legit. Let’s go there!

1. Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar – The Governor Wey Get Sense and Cents

This one no be just politician, him na businessman before him enter government work. Baba Badaru (as some people dey call am) na the former governor of Jigawa State, and at one point, Minister of Defence for Nigeria. But before all the political jacket, bros don build him business empire sharp.

Him company – TALBA Group – dey run plenty things: logistics, agriculture, construction, and even international trade. E no be your regular agbada-wearing politician wey dey chop without sense. Him dey reinvest into Jigawa economy and support small businesses. As at 2025, dem estimate say him net worth don enter $500 million. Talk about mixing power with pocket.

2. Alhaji Aminu Dantata – The Silent Billionaire Wey Na Legend for Northern Biz

Even if him base dey Kano, no talk say Dantata family no get long leg for Jigawa. Alhaji Aminu Dantata na the grandpapa of Northern business hustle. E no dey make noise, but e dey control different sectors from back seat: oil, agriculture, real estate, trading – you name am.

The Dantata name na like visa for Northern Nigeria. If e open mouth say “invest,” 10 banks go line up with pen. Even Jigawa youths dey benefit from him foundation work. E don dey in this game before social media begin turn everybody to crypto expert. Dem peg him money around $1 billion. Na elder wey sabi move in silence but dey cash out heavy.

3. Alhaji Dahiru Mangal – The Air Boss Wey No Dey Ground

Wetin dey ground for who get airplane? 😂 This man dey move from state to state without touching potholes. Why? Because na him own Max Air – one of Nigeria’s biggest airlines. E dey carry people like say na Uber pilot.

Although Mangal na Katsina man originally, e don spread investments enter Jigawa. Transportation, oil, real estate, logistics – anywhere money dey flow, bros don dig borehole. Him net worth dey fly somewhere around $300 million, and dem say e get serious heart for helping people. No be every big man dey dash rice; this one dey dash opportunity.

4. Alhaji Ismaila Isa Funtua – The Late Baba We We No Fit Forget

Even though Alhaji Ismaila Isa Funtua don waka go meet Baba God (may him soul rest well), we no fit talk Northern wealth without calling him name. This man na business icon. Him company Bulet Construction dey responsible for some of the finest buildings for Abuja and even some wey reach Jigawa.

Plus, baba run newspaper business – The Democrat. Him money enter textile too. He dey push for Northern development like say e dey contest. Before he kpai, him net worth don climb go like $400 million. Legends no die; dem legacy just continue dey cash out inspiration.

5. Alhaji Salihu Indimi – Oil Money Wey Dey Flow Like River Yobe

If your papa be oil mogul like Mohammed Indimi, you no fit dey broke unless you use your head as garri. But Alhaji Salihu Indimi no just rely on papa own. E follow expand the family oil biz enter deeper waters.

Him dey run serious oil exploration work, real estate projects, and even logistics for northern states including Jigawa. Some of the family’s operations dey feed Jigawa’s economy silently. Dem estimate say this oga dey flex with like $350 million net worth. Na real-life prince of petroleum!

6. Alhaji Suleiman Adamu – The Engineer We Get Logistics Brain

This one no just sit down for one corner dey calculate civil engineering formula. Baba don turn those formulas into serious business. Na him own Brisk Capital Limited, one logistics company wey dey shake north-south trade routes.

E get sense for supply chain – from importing to distribution, e dey run am like Google map. From Kano to Jigawa, Suleiman Adamu dey build warehouses, support farms and move goods. E don put leg inside real estate too. His estimated worth dey waka around $250 million. Engineers, make una dey proud!

7. Alhaji Alhassan Dantata – Retail Don Wey Dey Quietly Cash Out

Another Dantata wey dey do steady numbers behind curtain na Alhaji Alhassan Dantata. E no dey chase clout, but baba dey build a retail empire wey dey enter every corner of Jigawa. Him company – Express Discount Limited – dey run chain stores and supplies.

Wetin make this guy special be say e dey support local farmers and traders. E no dey act like say e better pass people, but lowkey, him account dey swell. With over $230 million, bros dey show say retail money fit big pass oil money, if you get sense.

8. Alhaji Nasiru Dantata – Builder Wey Dey Build Cash Flow

Still on Dantata family matter, make una help me hail Nasiru Dantata. This man dey collect big government contracts like say dem dey dash am free. But e dey deliver quality projects too – roads, bridges, estates.

Na one of the brain behind expansion of cement supply business for the north. Him company dey work hand in hand with federal and state projects, and trust me, Jigawa no be left out. With over $200 million in worth, Nasiru na lowkey civil engineer wey dey build him wealth from foundation go roofing.

9. Alhaji Sani Dawood – Farmer Wey Don Turn CEO

Who say say farming no dey pay? Tell dem about Alhaji Sani Dawood. This man turn agriculture into business empire. From rice and millet farming to livestock rearing and full-scale food processing, baba no dey joke.

Him company – Dawood Group – dey handle all parts of agribusiness. E dey create jobs for Jigawa youths and e dey support rural women too. Na from mud house this guy start o! Now e dey sit on top over $180 million. If you dey find role model for green biz, Sani na your man.

10. Alhaji Bashari Umaru – Bricklayer Wey Turn Billionaire (No Cap!)

Okay maybe e no start as bricklayer literally, but this man hustle from small construction gigs go turn CEO of Bakeup Services Limited. Him company dey handle big-time government construction projects – roads, bridges, schools.

From Dutse to Birnin Kudu, if you see development, check well, Bashari fit don lay block there. E dey run business with clean records, and na why government dey trust am steady. His money don rise reach $150 million, and him dey carry boys along.

Final Words: Rich Men Wey No Dey Show Off, But Dey Blow Minds

You see all these men? Dem no be Instagram influencers or hype kings. Most of them no even sabi post selfie, but them dey build empires. From oil to transport, from farming to construction, dem show say hard work, clean strategy and small village juju (I dey joke o 😅) go carry you far.

So if you dey Jigawa, or you be young person wey dey look for inspiration, look no further. These men don show say success no get language. You fit come from anywhere and still make am big.

Start where you dey. Chop your beans with garri. One day, na you people go write blog about. Who knows? Na maybe your name go top this list by 2035.

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