Thousands of Muslims attended the funeral of late Alhaji Sani Dangote, the Vice President of Dangote Group of Companies, held in Kano on Wednesday.

The funeral prayer, conducted at the palace of the Emir of Kano at about 11a.m., was led by Imam Sani Muhammad.

The Imam prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the sins of the deceased and grant him paradise.

Sani, who is the owner of Dansa Agro-allied Limited, died on Sunday in a United States hospital after a protracted illness.

The funeral prayer was attended by Senate President, Ahmad Lawal; Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero.

Others were Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum; Sen. Bukola Saraki; Director General, Department of State Services, Yusuf Magaji-Bichi; Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Alhaji Abdussamad Isyaka-Rabiu and captains of industries from within outside the country, among others.

The Federal Government delegation was led by Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika.

The delegation included the Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi; Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Mahmud Mohammed; Minister of Power, Engineer Abubakar Aliyu; Director-General DSS, Yusuf Magaji Bichi and the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

The deceased was buried at Sarari graveyard, where deceased members of Dantata family are buried.

Sheikh Tijjani Bala-Kalarawi, who led prayers after the burial, described the deceased as a humble, generous and nice gentleman during his lifetime.

He stressed the need for people to judge themselves based on their deeds everyday before going to bed, to enable them do more good deeds while alive.