Chopper Crash: Access bank reacts to death of Herbert Wigwe, his wife and son

Access Holding Plc on Sunday, February 11, confirmed the death of its CEO Herbert Wigwe.

Sunday Ekwochi, the company secretary in a statement said that Wigwe died alongside his wife and son on February 9, 2024 in a helicopter crash in the USA.

“It is with deep sadness that the Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc announces the passing of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, CFR, the company’s founding Group CEO and former Group Managing Director of its flagship subsidiary Access Bank Plc (‘the Bank’).

Wigwe died alongside his wife and son on Friday, February 9, 2024 in a helicopter accident in the USA.

The entire Access Family mourns the loss of Herbert, Doreen & Chizi. We extend our sincere sympathises to his family and love ones.

Dr. Wigwe was driving force and a larger-than life personality and experience who brought his remarkable passion, experience and energy to the transformation of the Access Bank Franchise since joining the Bank in 2002.”