Family members, friends, business associates, and dignitaries gathered at the Eko Hotel in Lagos on Wednesday to pay their respects to the former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Late Herbert Wigwe, who tragically passed away.
The event was marked by an overwhelming sense of grief and loss as mourners united to honor the memory of the esteemed banker and philanthropist, who had made a significant impact in the corporate world.
Dignitaries in attendance included Vice President Kashim Shettima, Abia State Governor Alex Otti, and Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun. Also present were notable figures such as Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, and Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of Coronation Group.
The gathering also saw the presence of Henry Imasekha, Chairman/CEO Of Berkeley Group Plc, and Segun Agbaje, Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc. Former Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, added to the esteemed list of attendees.
Late Herbert Wigwe tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash in California, near the Nevada border, in the United States of America. The crash also claimed the lives of his wife, Doreen, their son, Chizzy, and the former Managing Director of Nigerian Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo.
The event served as a poignant moment for reflection and remembrance, highlighting the profound impact Herbert Wigwe had on both the corporate landscape and the lives of those who knew him.