The governor of Kaduna state, Senator Uba Sani, has mourned the death of Herbert Wigwe, the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc, who died in a helicopter crash in the United States of America.
Wigwe, his wife, son and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former group chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), died in the crash which occurred on Saturday.
In a statement on X, Sani said he received news of Wigwe’s demise with shock and deep sense of loss.
He said Nigeria lost one of its most innovative and creative entrepreneurs who was a development partner in Kaduna state.
“I received with shock and deep sense of loss the news of the passing on of the Chairman/CEO of Access Corporation (one of Kaduna State’s development partners), Mr. Herbert Wigwe”, the statement reads.
“Nigeria has lost one of its most innovative and creative entrepreneurs. He not only led Access Bank to become a global brand, he developed Access Corporation into a veritable vehicle for addressing developmental challenges.
“He established Wigwe University to equip Nigerian youths with the skills of competing in a complex and fast changing world. Herbert Wigwe’s worthy legacies will surely endure.
“On behalf of the government and people of Kaduna state, I wish to extend my sincere condolences to the Wigwe family, his relations, friends, business associates, members of Corporate Nigeria, and all Nigerians on the demise of this globally acclaimed banker and entrepreneur.
“May Herbert Wigwe’s soul rest in perfect peace.”
