Isyaku Rabiu (Listenⓘ) (9 October 1925 – 7 May 2018) was a Nigerian businessman and an Islamic scholar who founded a holding company in Kano State.
[3] Originally, the firm acted as an agent of UAC and traded in sewing machines, religious books, and bicycles.
Rabiu was a supporter of the National Party of Nigeria and likely benefited from state patronage as a result.
[6] Rabiu then established ventures in across the economy including frozen food service, real estate, sugar and a motor vehicle and parts distribution company specialized in Daihatsu products.
[7] However, unfavorable exchange rates and economic conditions forced the company to scale back on manufacturing and return to its trading roots.