He was born into the Deribe family in 1924 and died in 2002 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. He died 23 years ago. This was his house constructed with over $100,000,000 back then.
Late Alhaji Mai Deribe from Borno State was one of Nigeria’s richest men in the 1980s. He was famous for his incredible wealth and love for luxury. He built a stunning gold-marble mansion in Maiduguri and owned a customized Gulfstream G550 private jet, which was a big deal at the time.
Alhaji Deribe’s wealth was unforgettable, especially because of how he openly displayed it. His gold-marble house became a symbol of luxury, and his private jet made him stand out even more.
In fact, he was one of the first 12 people in the world to own the Gulfstream G550 in the early 1980s. This placed him in the same league as global billionaires like Yoshiaki Tsutsumi from Japan (then the richest man in the world), Khalid Ibn Mahfouz from Saudi Arabia, and Ted Turner, the founder of CNN.
Even today, Alhaji Mai Deribe is remembered for his extraordinary wealth and the legacy of his luxurious lifestyle.
