Herbert Wigwe, Access Holdings Boss, Wife, Son, Dies In Helicopter Crash in US

Nigeria has lost one of its brightest stars.  Herbert Wigwe, the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings and his wife, Chioba, have been killed in a helicopter crash in the United States of America.

The couple, son and three others, including Abimbola Ogunbanjo, were on their way from California to Las Vegas on Friday when the chopper crashed near a border between Nevada and California.

Wigwe, the founder of Access Bank Plc,  was its immediate past Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer before he became the overall boss of Access Holdings,
was the Proprietor of Rivers State-based Wigwe University
which is in its first year, and planned to become an all-round best in  the country.

Wigwe: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Saturday confirmed the crash of a helicopter carrying six passengers in a Southern California desert near Las Vegas.

All the passengers on board are reported to have died.

Mr Herbert Wigwe 54 years old,

the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, and other Nigerians were feared to be in the helicopter.

He was reportedly on board with five others believed to be his wife

, son and Mr Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc.

According to FAA, the crash occurred on Friday around 10 p.m. local time near Nipton, California.

However, the FAA has not made available the list of the passengers involved in the accident as at the time of filing this report.

The family members of some Nigerians suspected to have been involved in the crash did not respond to calls.

But Mr Tunde Moshood, the Specialist, Asset and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,

described Wigwe as a leader with unwavering dedication to his nation and his indomitable spirit serve as inspiration to us all.

“Though he may have left this world prematurely, his vision and values will continue to guide us as we strive for a brighter future.

“Adieu, Herbert Wigwe.

Your presence will be sorely missed, but your legacy will endure as a beacon of hope and progress,” he said.

Born on Aug. 15, 1966 in Isiokpo, Port Harcourt, Herbert Wigwe has carved a niche for himself in the world of finance.

He obtained a degree in accountancy from the University of Nigeria and further education in Banking and Finance, Financial Economics, and an executive programme from Harvard Business School.

Wigwe’s impact was not limited to banking. His passion for philanthropy led him to establish the Herbert Wigwe Foundation, fostering education and entrepreneurship in Nigeria.

His dedication earned him the Order of the Niger (CON) and admiration from peers and the public.(NAN)

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