Tears as Herbert Wigwe, former Access Bank Holdings CEO, wife, and son laid to rest
Late Herbert Wigwe & family go home
Herbert Wigwe, the former CEO of Access Bank Holdings, was laid to rest yesterday 9 March, 2024 in a private mausoleum at Wigwe University in Isiokpo, Rivers State, in a solemn ceremony that included his wife, Doreen Chizoba, and their son, Chizzy. a group that Dr. Wigwe established.
After a moving funeral service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Isiokpo, mourners gathered at the family’s private tomb at approximately 2:45 pm.
As the caskets were gently lowered into the ground, a heavy weight of grief pervaded the atmosphere.
On February 9, 2024, the Wigwe family tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash close to the California–Nevada border in the United States. Following their transfer from the US to Port Harcourt International Airport, the Wigwe family’s remains arrived in Nigeria on Friday, March 8, 2024.
The remains arrived at the family compound in Omueke, Isiokpo at approximately 1:33 pm, accompanied by a sizable motorcade.
A large number of dignitaries attended the funeral, demonstrating the profound loss that Wigwe and his family had to endure.
Herbert Wigwe was a visionary leader who helped Access Bank become a well-known international financial organisation.
The business community is still shedding light on Wigwe, with many praising his beneficial influence on the Nigerian economy.
Herbert Wigwe’s contributions will always be regarded with great respect and admiration, and his legacy will live on in the history of banking in Nigeria.
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