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Helicopter crash: Access Bank bids farewell to Herbert Wigwe

Wigwe’s PA recounts how luggage stopped him from joining ill-fated chopper

Access Bank has bid farewell to Herbert Wigwe, its group chief executive officer (CEO), following his demise in a helicopter crash on Friday.

The unfortunate incident also claimed the lives of his wife, son, and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former group chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc.

Read also: Access Holdings confirm the tragic death of Herbert Wigwe

The bank, through a statement released on its social media platforms on Sunday, confirmed the incident and bid farewell to Wigwe.

“Today, we bid farewell to a visionary leader, @HerbertOWigwe, whose passion and unwavering commitment to excellence transformed Access into a global powerhouse.
His legacy of excellence and compassion will continue to inspire us all.

Rest in peace, Herbert Wigwe. Your impact will forever be felt,” the statement reads.

Read also: 7 Herbert Wigwe quotes Nigerians would not forget

The helicopter, consisting of six individuals, was en route from Palm Springs, California, to Boulder City, Nevada, on Friday night when the Airbus Helicopter EC-130 crashed near a small town in California’s Mojave Desert around 10 p.m. The exact cause of the crash remains unclear.

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