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The death of Wigwe (57) shocked many in Nigeria in the banking sector as he was widely seen as an industry leader, having been involved in two of the country’s biggest banks, including Guaranty Trust Bank, where he was previously executive director
CEO of one of Nigeria’s largest banks -Access Bank- and five others were killed in a helicopter crash in Southern California’s Mojave Desert. Those who died included Herbert Wigwe, chief executive of Access Bank, his wife, son, and Bamofin Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former chair of NGX Group, the Nigerian stock exchange. Among those who died were two pilots of the helicopter.
The death of Wigwe (57) shocked many in Nigeria in the banking sector as he was widely seen as an industry leader, having been involved in two of the country’s biggest banks, including Guaranty Trust Bank, where he was previously executive director.
Access Bank’s assets registered a phenomenal increase under his leadership and the bank has spread its operations in several countries in the continent. He was known for his passion and unwavering commitment to excel. He also made strong footprints in the education sector by setting up a private university, in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta region where he was from. The university was scheduled to open in September this year.
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The crash happened south of I-15 near Halloran Springs Road, about 75 miles (120 km) northeast of Barstow. The Airbus EC-130 left Palm Springs Airport at around 8:45 p.m. last Friday and was traveling to Boulder City, Nevada, Graham said. Boulder City is about 26 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Las Vegas, where the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers are set to play in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday.
