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Kaduna-based business mogul and philanthropist, Alhaji Bala Bello, has died at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, after a brief illnessSurvived by multiple wives, many children and grandchildren, AlbaBello passed away aged 68Legit.ng gathered that late AlbaBello’s death occurred a few months after his relative Alhaji Saidu Ibrahim’s death; Ibrahim was the administrative manager of AlbaBello’s companyLegit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering public affairs and metro.
Zaria, Kaduna state – Alhaji Bala AlbaBello, the chairman and founder of AlbaBello Trading Company in Nigeria, is dead.
AlbaBello died on Monday, February 3, at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, following a brief illness.
Zaria business mogul Bala AlbaBello dies at 68
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Source: TwitterKano-born entrepreneur, AlbaBello diesAs reported by Daily Trust on Friday, February 7, 2025, the late business mogul is survived by four wives, 28 children, and numerous grandchildren.
Blueprint Newspaper also shared the sad update of AlbaBello’s exit.
Born Abdulkadir Abdulwahab in Karaye local government area (LGA) of Kano state, AlbaBello coined his business name from the initials of his name (Alhaji Bala) and that of his brother (Bello). He had been based in Zaria for over 45 years, where he was actively engaged in trading building materials and food items.
The funeral prayer for the deceased was conducted on Tuesday morning, February 4, at his residence in Zaria, Kaduna state. The event was attended by hundreds of mourners, including the Emir of Karaye, Alhaji Muhammad Mahraz, representatives of the Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, business associates, friends and dignitaries from within and outside Zaria.
Bala AlbaBello’s death: Family speaksReceiving the mourners on behalf of the family, Alhaji Hassan Abdulwahab, managing director (MD) of AlbaBello Trading Company, expressed deep appreciation for the overwhelming support and condolences from the public.
Alhaji Hassan thanked them for their prayers and solidarity during this difficult time.
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A former federal lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central in the national assembly, Shehu Sani, disclosed the update via a social media post.
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