NASRE Condoles With Access Holdings Over Herbert Wigwe’s Death

NASRE Condoles With Access Holdings

 

OpenLife Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors, NASRE, has expressed profound condolences to Access Holdings Plc over the passing of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, CFR, along with his wife and son which occurred in a helicopter crash in the United States of America.

In a letter, signed by the president, Femi Oyewale and addressed to Mr. Amaechi Michael Okobi, the director of corporate communication of Access Holdings Plc, the resourceful association acknowledges the significant managerial skills of Herbert Wigwe.

According to the statement made available to OpenLife, the media association  noted that his contributions to the development of SMEs, the industrial hub of Nigeria and Africa remain unmatched in recent history.

They described the late Wigwe as a visionary leader and stalwart within the finance community, adding that his demise has left an indelible mark on the banking industry.

In the statement, Oyewale affirmed that the sudden loss is not only felt deeply within Access Holdings Plc but also resonates with NASRE, as well as the entire business community.

The letter partly reads, “On behalf of the board of patrons led by Lt. General Tukur Buratai (rtd), executives, and members of the Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE), I extend our heartfelt condolences to the board, management, and staff of Access Holdings Plc on the untimely passing of your Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, CFR, alongside his wife and son in a helicopter crash in the United States of America.”

However, the media group indicates its preparedness to maintain a strong connection to all the endeavours of the Access Holdings brands during this challenging period and beyond.

It would be recalled that late Herbert Wigwe, alongside other partners founded Access Bank in 1989.
It became one of the largest banks in Nigeria in 2018 after acquiring its main competitor, Diamond Bank.