Billionaire businessman, Alhaji Nasiru Haladu Danu, is one of the top
players in the oil and gas sector in the country.
The Dan Amana Dutse of the Dutse Emirate in Jigawa State is said to be
influential and highly connected.
No wonder, his wedding to pretty Amne Kam Salem in December 2017 in
Abuja was graced by the crème of the society.
That was not the first time he had been honoured by a large number of
eminent personality in the country.
Earlier in 2017, he had made headlines when he was turbaned as the Dan
Amana Dutse, as several dignitaries witnessed the beautiful ceremony.
At both events, the revered monarch, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan
Ogunwusi, reportedly stood out and was very active. Those in the know
said their friendship had stood the test of time.
The Ooni of Ife, it was gathered, spent three days to felicitate with
the young, affable, and detribalized billionaire.
Danu, as a successful businessman, has built relationships and network
with other powerful Nigerians from every part of the country , including
President Muhammadu Buhari.
He has been in business for more than a decade and has made a success of
his endeavour.
Recently, his flagship company, Casiva, which is also into security,
civil and mechanical construction, supply and procurement, was listed
among the 15 consortium/companies awarded the 2019/2020 contracts for
the exchange of crude oil for imported petroleum products by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.
Soon after he was awarded the contract, some critics went to town with
insinuation that he made the great leap owing to his closeness to President Buhari.
But those close to Danu, a chieftain of the ruling APC, pooh-poohed the
claim by his critics, saying Danu ensured his company participated in
all the bidding processes, which made it possible for the NNPC to award
the company the DSDP contract out of over 130 companies that bidded.
In 2016, Danu’s company was awarded contract for the provision of
pipeline security and maintenance services along Kaduna-Kano and
Zaria-Gusau segments. It was learnt that rather than wait to be
mobilized as many others used to do, the businessman mobilised equipment and staff to commence work and was at the locations for over a year before NNPC paid his company. This, it was learnt, actually worked for
Danu, who obviously was rewarded for his integrity, trustworthiness and
sense of dedication.
