Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of Access Holdings, his wife, and four others tragically lost their lives in a fatal helicopter crash in California.
The incident took place around 10 pm on a Friday near Boulder City, situated between Nevada and California.
The details surrounding the crash and the cause of the accident are currently under investigation. This heartbreaking event has left family, friends, and colleagues in shock and mourning, as they remember the lives lost in this tragic accident.
Police reports indicate that the ill-fated helicopter departed from Palm Springs airport at approximately 8:45 pm, bound for Las Vegas.
Tragically, the accident occurred before reaching its intended destination. Onboard the helicopter were Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of Access Holdings, his wife Chizoba, their son, and Abimbola Ogunbajo, the group chairman of the Nigeria Export Group.
The crash claimed the lives of all passengers, with no survivors. Herbert Wigwe, a prominent figure in the banking industry, was 57 years old at the time of the accident. He had served as the CEO and managing director of Access Bank Holdings, assuming the role after his business partner, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede.
The untimely demise of Herbert Wigwe and the other victims has deeply saddened their families, colleagues, and the wider community, leaving a void in the hearts of those who knew them.
