Saraki Tells Why Wigwe’s Death Is Great Loss For Business Community, Nigeria
Former Senate President, Bukola Abubakar Saraki has described the death of Herbert Wigwe. the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc as a great loss for the business community and Nigeria as a whole.
The a-list banker died in a chopper crash in United State of America in night of Friday, February 9, 2024.
Also lost to the unfortunate incident were his wife, Mrs Chizoba Wigwe, son and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc.
The social media post where Mr Saraki referred to the demise of the boss of one the to five financial institutions as “a significant loss for the business community and the nation at large” reads…
I’m deeply shaken by the news of the helicopter crash in California that claimed the lives of my friend and brother, Herbert Wigwe, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, his dear wife, son, and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, alongside two others.
As the longtime CEO and Group Managing Director of Access Bank, Herbert was instrumental in transforming what was once a small commercial bank into one of the top five banks in the nation.
As we mourn his loss, we must view the passing of Herbert and these prominent individuals not just as a personal tragedy for their families but also as a significant loss for the business community and the nation at large.
May the Almighty grant solace to the Wigwe family, the Ogunbanjo family, the Access Bank Group, and all families affected by this tragedy.