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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>The late Group Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe together with his wife and son have been laid to rest.<\/b><\/p>\n

The final burial ceremony for Mr.Wigwe and his family happened on Saturday, March 9 at Isiokpo, Rivers State in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

This was the culmination of the week-long burial program in honour of Mr. Wigwe, his wife Chizoba Wigwe, and his son, Chizi Wigwe.<\/p>\n

The late Access Bank Group CEO was a prominent and influential figure in the banking industry.<\/p>\n

Prominent dignitaries including Africa\u2019s richest man, Aliko Dangote and politician Peter Obi attended the burial, along with other dignitaries.<\/p>\n

Mr Dangote has said he would name the road leading to his oil refinery after Mr Wigwe.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel very helpless because I could not prevent the tragedy that befell my friend, brother, and mentee \u2013 a very loyal friend for that matter,\u201d he said, a few days prior at the memorial.<\/p>\n

Last month, Mr. Wigwe together with his wife and son were among some six persons who were killed in a helicopter crash in California.<\/p>\n

The helicopter crush happened at the Nevada border in California with the US government confirming all six passengers onboard dead.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Ghana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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