Access Holdings confirms Wigwe’s death in helicopter crash
Access Holdings confirms Wigwe’s death in helicopter crash Access Holdings Plc has confirmed the death of its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife and son, in a helicopter accident in the United States. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Group Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi, on Sunday. The statement said, “It is with deep sadness that the Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) announces the passing of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, CFR, the Company’s founding Group Chief Executive Officer and former Group Managing Director of its flagship subsidiary Access Bank Plc (‘the Bank’). “Dr. Wigwe died alongside his wife and son on Friday, February 9, 2024 in a helicopter accident in the United States of America.“The entire Access Family mourns the loss of Herbert, Doreen and Chizi. We extend our deep and sincere sympathies to his family and loved ones. “Dr. Wigwe was a key driving force and a larger-than-life personality who brought