“Life Is a Precious Gift”: Herbert Wigwe’s Last Messages to Nigerians Before Helicopter Crash in US
- A chopper transporting Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of Access Holdings, crashed on Friday night in the US
- The six people on board, which include Wigwe, his wife, son, and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, a former president of NGX, are all confirmed dead.
- Days before the fatal accident, Wigwe, a charismatic billionaire, shared messages to Nigerians on his Twitter account on the gift of life, family and others
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Herbert Wigwe, the late group chief executive officer of Access Holding, was a big inspiration to Nigerians, even in death.
On his social media accounts, he regularly updated his followers on his activities and sought to inspire and stimulate positive conversation.
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Herbert Wigwe was a charismatic billionaire
21 days before his unfortunate demise in a helicopter crash while in the United States on Friday, February 9, 2023, Wigwe published another inspirational message to his thousands of followers
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On its Twitter page, @HerbertOWigwe, on January 19, 2024, wrote:
"Today and always, let us remember that life is a precious gift - a chance to breathe, feel, love, experience and connect.
Let's honor this gift by living with purpose, kindness, and gratitude, making every moment count. Let us number our days."
Also, two days before his death, on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, he celebrated African women:
He wrote:
"We recognize and appreciate the profound influence of African women as they pave the way towards crafting a brighter future for every one of us.
"Sharing amazing moments with the Chief Operating Officer, HOW Foundation, Yvonne Victor-Olomu."
On January 15, 2024, he wrote about staying focused.
These were his words:
"Be a visionary at the helm wherever you find yourself, steering progress forward.
"With our collective vision and collaboration, we all can shape tomorrow’s progress for Africa."
Also, on January 30, 2024, he wrote about embracing the lessons in failure; they sculpt the path to success.
His message reads:
"Success is a meaningless word without failure. I have failed many times, but in every wrong turn, every misstep, there are important lessons. Embrace them"
Wigwe will be forever missed by millions of Nigerians, especially his 46.1k Followers on Twitter.
How Wigwe's chopper went down
Legit.ng earlier reported that the US Federal Aviation Administration said the Eurocopter EC130 helicopter experienced a crash around 10 p.m. near Nipton, California.
Details revealed that the unfortunate incident involved Flight N130CZ, operated by Orbic Air LLC, which departed from Palm Springs, California, at 8:45 p.m.
However, its last known whereabouts were near Fort Irwin/Barstow, California, at 9:49 p.m. on Friday. San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials were alerted to the downed aircraft at 10:12 p.m. local time.
Mara Rodriguez, a public information officer with the department, mentioned that the crash site was identified east of Interstate 15, near Halloran Springs Road.
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In related news, Legit.ng reported that Access Holdings made significant acquisitions, which include two banks and an insurance firm.
Access Bank, through its subsidiary Access Bank Zambia Limited, completed its acquisition of African Banking Corporation Zambia Limited, trading as Atlas Mara Zambia, after obtaining all requisite regulatory approvals.
In a statement published on the Nigerian Exchange, Herbert Wigwe explained the acquisition and outlined plans for the future.
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