The club also hosted a full schedule of successful and highly-competitive medium goal tournaments.Grand Champions and Santa Rita Polo Farm is the largest and most unique polo facility, nestled in the heart of the world's winter equestrian capital Wellington. . 7 billion ($220.5 million). His venture into the Oil and Gas industry in 1993 resulted in the establishment of the MRS Group in 1995 Some members of this system engage in buying goods from restricted rural areas and transporting it to the city where another group of agents in the Urban area buys the goods and store them instead of Dantata. His support for Ali Kumasi led him into conflict with Nasiru Kabara, the leader of the Qadiriyya movement in Kano and West Africa and a former tutor of Sanusi. WELLINGTON, Fl., February 1, 2020---SD Farms rallied late in the sixth chukker to capture the Aspen Valley Cup Friday at Grand Champions Polo Club.SD Farms (Hope Arellano, 1, Sayyu Dantata, -1, Peco Polledo, 6, Lucas Arellano, 2) defeated Mashomack (Josephine Hermans, 0, Santos Bollini, 1, Juanse Olivera, 2, Juan Monteverde, 5), 11-10, to win the January 8-Goal league title.Other January League winners were Newport defending its title against Beverly Equestrian to win the Limited Edition 12-Goal Series and Bushwood defeating Altair Polo to win the Metropolitan 6-Goal Cup.Dantata Jr., 18, was named Most Valuable Player after scoring a game-high six goals including four in the final chukker in his debut at Grand Champions. MRS is a non-discriminatory, equal employer, providing gender equal opportunities and remuneration that is competitive within the industry. Others like Sayyu Dantata however are the new kids on the block. Diezani was, however, not officially charged or tried for these allegations and has strongly denied any wrongdoing. Some even pointed out that this might be the season of helicopters, even as wealthy Nigerians continue to showcase their opulence. Nigerian oil and gas billionaire Sayyu Dantata will be playing on the field at the International Polo Club Palm Beach this season with his SD Farms team alongside Peco Polledo, Juan "Tito" Ruiz Guiazu and Jesse Bray. Dantata is the companys largest individual shareholder, controlling about 60% of the company. The 200-million-liter lubricant plant is the first of its kind in West Africa and covers the entire value chain of lubricants. p 209. Yes! Prior to foundingMRS in 1995, Alhaji Dantata was the Director ofDangote Transport (Dangote Group), Lagos,Nigeria. It features 120 stalls in five self-contained barns, exercise track, five climate-controlled tack rooms, vet room, staff quarters, guest house and four polo fields with state-of-the-art underground irrigation including one field for stick-and-ball and new parking lot.Grand Champions Polo Club and Santa Rita Polo Farm's expert staff can customize a complete playing experience including horses, pros and certified umpires in addition to lessons and practice sessions as part of its' Polo On Demand program, created by Melissa Ganzi when the club first opened.The Polo School, a stand-alone USPA-sanctioned polo club, is thriving at Grand Champions and Santa Rita Polo Farm. Aliko Dangote is widely known for his staggering wealth. The Advance of African Capital: The Growth of Nigerian Private Enterprise, University of Virginia Press. "I am happy I won," Dantata Jr. said. Owns vast collection of prime real estate in Lagos, including the Landmark Civic Center in Lagos. and founder of Sanusi Dantata and sons limited. The son of the slain businessman, politician, publisher and winner of the 1993 presidential elections in Nigeria, M.K.O Abiola. His presence as a resident of Banana Island doesnt come as a surprise. He is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from Morris Brown College Atlanta- Georgia, USA. She was also accused of awarding multi-billion Naira contracts without recourse to due process. The groups operations span several West African countries, including the Benin, Togo, Cameroon, and Cote dIvoire. Thereafter, he added groundnut produce buying and transport and haulage as part of his enterprise. For many, this did not come as a surprise as Banana Island is largely considered to be on the same level of exclusivity with Saint Germain-des-Prs in Paris, Malibu in California, Beverly Hills in the United States, Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the elegant Calle Serrano in Spain. He is the Director of Hydro Alternative Energy Incorporated. He is the Founder and CEO of MRS Holdings Ltd (Formerly, MRS Group). Monitor your investments 24 hours a day, around the clock from around the globe. In 2012, her blog was worth $1.2 million. He is a seasoned mechanical engineer by training. Nigerian is a Nigerian politician and the first female President of OPEC. "Dantata Jr. is the oldest son of Sayyu Dantata, patron of SD Farms and winner of last year's Palm Beach Open in the inaugural season of the 26-goal World Polo League. Through his holding company, Dangote owns about 95% of the companys equity. The Worlds Best Cross-BorderInvestigative Team, ANCIR is not responsible for the content of external sites | Record producer Kenny Beats takes us on a journey from Berklee College of Music to blowing up the electronic dance music scene to reemerging as a sought-after hit maker and content creator, all while building one of the most interactive, music-obsessed communities on the internet. Omokolade is a seasoned financial analyst and reporter with in-depth knowledge of and expertise in equity markets, and financial and economic analysis. She was accused of organising a diversion of $6 billion (N1.2 trillion) from the Nigerian treasury and was arrested in London in 2015. Sayyu Dantatas MRS Group acquiring Chevron Texacos downstream assets through its subsidiaries, Corlay Global SA and Petrocci Holdings led to Otedola having animosity towards both him and his half-brother. Evidence abounds in the data that the Panamanian company, Mossack Fonseca, offers clients aggressive reinvoicing services that are specifically designed to help companies avoid/evade taxes. The billionaire recently launched Bestaf Lubricant Plant, a subsidiary of MRS Group. Kola Abiola is one of Nigerias low-key millionaires. The plant, located at the Bestaf Facility, was inaugurated by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday evening in the presence of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other dignitaries. Despite several documents linking Dangote to those offshore companies, the businessmans spokesperson insisted he never had any relationship with the offshore entities. According to the documents, three years after they existed as shareholders of the company, the trio Dangote, Dantata and M.R.S Oil and Gas Company Limited ceased to be shareholder in the company. That was also dated April 12 2006. Grand Champions Polo Club13444 South Fields RoadWellington, FL 33414. A 2015 investigation by Premium Times, in partnership with French Daily, Le Monde , the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, and a host of other major media organisations around the world, had named Dangote among some of Nigerias wealthiest industrialists, former government officials and their relatives, who operated highly secretive foreign accounts with the Swiss branch of banking giant, HSBC. 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Alhaji Dantata has been the Chairman of MRS Oil Nigeria Plc since 2009. Spear magazine (a Daily Times Publication), P. 23. Dantata is a cousin of Aliko Dangote, and is one of Nigeria's most popular polo patrons. The wealthiest man in West Africa. This started in 2009 and he has gone on to be named the richest man in Africa; year after year. At the time of his death he was the wealthiest man in West Africa. For additional information on our products/services or our industry expertise, please visit the appropriate page on our site. He has been a Non-Executive Director of Nigerian TelecommunicationsLimited since 2008. The bank helped questionable characters conceal their wealth despite knowing their sources, and devised ways to hide the identities of the owners of the secret accounts from governments around the world. Mechanical Engineering from Morris Brown College Atlanta- Georgia, USA. Ovlas Trading is co-owned by Sayyu Dantata and Patrice Alberti in the name of Ovlas Trading S.A., for 75 shares with a par value of US$ 100,00 each; and in the name of Karbelina Investments LLC, for 25 shares with a par value of USS 100,00 each. The reclusive banker co- founded the Zenith Bank Group in 1990, and grew into one of West Africas largest financial services providers by market capitalization ($2.5 billion) and asset base. "Dantata plans to move up into 12-goal league play in February, he said. While other people's fortunes wax and wane according to. Dangote, alongside his half brother, Sayyu Dantata, the founder of MRS Holdings (a leading West African oil-marketing firm, which acquired Chevron-Texacos downstream assets in 2007) bought equal shares of 12,500 each from OVLAS S.A, a shell company registered in Seychelles, on October 6 2003. with legendary father/son duo of Adolfo Cambiaso and his 14-year-old son Poroto, ready . Dantata serves as a Director of Hydro Alternative Energy, Inc. and has been a Non-Executive Director of Nigerian Telecommunications Limited since August 2008. [READ THIS: SON partners Nigerian Army to actualise vehicle assembly initiative], Ary Berry (@AremuAbayomi5) June 26, 2019. - Sayyu Dantata - Son of Alhassan Dantata - the wealthiest man in West Africa at the time of his death in 1955. Palm Beach Open Cup champion Sayyu Dantata and his SD Farm polo team are set to fly the Nigerian flag as the countdown begins for the World Polo League's star-studded . Filing legal paperwork to help incorporate a company is a very different thing from establishing a business link with or directing in any way the companies so formed, Carlos Sousa, the companys public relations director, said in a statement to ICIJ. Over the past few years, her net worth has been a subject of heated debate. Breakdown Of Sayyu Dantata's NSE Fortune. The lubricant plant has the capacity to produce 1,700 different products and will play a key role in Nigerias economy by boosting youth employment, generating revenue, and reducing the countrys import dependence. Sayyu Dantata served as a Director at MRS Holdings Ltd (then MRS Group). Limited since 2008. Shell companies are usually domiciled in notorious tax havens like Cayman Island, Monaco, Panama, Samoa, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Singapore, Lebanon, Mauritius, British Virgin Islands, St. Lucia, Belize, Macao and close to a hundred others; usually tiny countries. Alhaji. The chopper is reportedly worth about N722 million. The horses make you love them. After three years of holding the shares, they all ceased to be shareholders. His company, Globacom has over 27 million subscribers, which makes it the second largest telecom company in Nigeria. He is the Founder and CEO of MRS Holdings Ltd (Formerly, MRS Group). Sayyu Dantata was born and raised in the city of Kano state but he spent most of his life in the biggest city of Africa which is Lagos he was born on the 10 August 1960 right now he is over 60 years old. Oluwa shine ur blessing on me. In 2015, her net worth was estimated to be between N1.5 billion and N2 billion. In addition, Sayyu Dantata owns a total of 25 million units of shares in Corlay Global S.A, a company that is a client to Afrex Sal and also located at Plot 70, Sharada Industrial Area, Phase 3 . I just went in wanting to do my best and play hard. She is a lawyer by training and had cut her teeth in the legal profession by working at the famous FRA Williams chamber before going on to work with Senator Gbemi Saraki as her legislative assistant. and founder of Sanusi Dantata and sons limited. He is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from Morris Brown College Atlanta- Georgia, USA. Sanusi Dantata (c. 1919 - 15 April 1997) was a Nigerian entrepreneur and son of Alhassan Dantata. Now you might be familiar with the Dantata family name, but the question is: do you know who Sayyu Dantata is? According to internal data of the Panama-based offshore-provider, Mossack Fonseca, obtained by the German newspaper Sddeutsche Zeitung and shared by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), Dangote, his relative, Sayyu Dantata, as well as his business allies have over the years used shell companies domiciled in controversial tax havens in their business transactions. Her home is currently valued at N800 million. I tried my best. He started his career as the transport director with the Dangote group, one of Nigeria leading conglomerates and rose through the organization. Dantata was also charitable, by 1963, he was spending about 40,000 pounds each year in credit to friends and the poor and provided funds to each of his children and in-laws. He had his education at the Morris Brown College in Atlanta-Georgia, United States of America. He began his career as Director of the Engineering and Transport Division of Dangote Group, considered the Largest Nigerian conglomerate. He's built a network around his hit YouTube series, "The Cave," landed deals and produced records for some of the biggest artists in music, and still found time to release his first album, "Louie. So, according to published reports, does Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of the former president Olusegun Obasanjo; Sayyu Dantata, son of Alhassan Dantata, who, when he died in 1955 was one of the. Omokolade Ajayi is a financial reporter at Billionaires.Africa. Seychelles is a well-known tax haven used by businessmen and politicians and celebrities to perpetrate shady business deals. She was elected to the Nigerian Senate representing Ogun Central Senatorial District of Ogun State. Among them are Sayyu Dantata, Aisha Dantata and Mariya Dantata who are listed as shareholders of Koggi Shipping Incorporation with registered location as Plot 688, No 4 Winnipeg Close Street, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria. Documents show Dantata never sold, transferred his shares or ceased to be a shareholder till date. It is interesting to note that aside from lubricants, the plant also has other production sections for the production of items such as printed labels, PET and HDPE bottles, aerosol and homecare products. SD Farms will return for a second season.Hippy Chic, a Chestnut mare owned and played by Hope Arellano in the second chukker, was Best Playing Pony. She lived in the United States for many years before finally relocating to Nigeria. He is widely regarded as the presumed winner of the 1993 presidential elections. The value of the shares is based on prices at the end of trading on August 9, 2011. 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