When it comes to the oil sector in Nigeria,one of the names popular on the lips of majority of Nigerians is the acronym,A.A Rano.
In this article,I will introduce you to the silence Billionaire oil Mogul,Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano.
Biography
Alh. (Dr) Auwalu Abdullahi Rano popularly known as A.A Rano was born on June 9th 1944 in an Hausa-Fulani community called Lausu Village in Rano local government Area of Kano State Nigeria.
The billionaire oil magnate, commenced the business of marketing and distribution of petroleum products on a very small scale in the year 1994. As a young entrepreneur, he had a dream of becoming a leader in the downstream sector of the Nigerian petroleum industry,thus producing sustained revenue and growth in the dynamic and challenging downstream sub-sector of Nigerian petroleum industry.
He built his first retail outlets in Kano State in 1996, and incorporated A. A Rano Nigeria Limited in the Year 2002.
Over the years, like the flame of fire,A.A Rano Nig.Ltd has spread to the nooks and crannies of Nigeria with numerous fuel distributing stations across the nation.
He is estimated to worth over $9billion
Philanthropy
Apart from being a successful business man, it’s worthy to note that A.A Rano is a renowned philanthropist.He founded the renowned A. A Rano Foundation, a Non-Governmental and Non-Profit Organisation that focuses on community development projects including health, education, provision of portable water, youth and women empowerment.
A. A. Rano is the founder of the Islamic Darul Sunnah,located in Kano State. At this center, Islamic education is being taught, seminars and programs on Islam such as Sheik Ibrahim Daurawa, the head of the wealthy Alh Sani contract and the leasing ceremony are held.
ALso, he is the president of the A.A Rano Foundation, a foundation that supports students with tuition fees, and pays patients the cost of treatment or surgery
It is a normal that A.A Rano regularly lowers the price of oil at its petrol stations every Ramadan to make it easier for the nation.and usually sells reduces his pump price.
Awards.
A.A Rano was awarded the top 10 magazine man of the year in 2019.also,he has won downstream”man” of the year on several occasions.
He is a man worthy to emulate.