BREAKING: Dangote Weeps, Names Lagos Refinery Road After Herbert Wigwe, Video Emerges
- Aliko Dangote, the CEO and chairman of Dangote Group, has shed tears over the death of Herbert Wigwe, the former CEO of Access Holdings
- Dangote also announced the renaming of the biggest road in his refinery after the late billionaire and banker, whom he described as his mentee
- Wigwe had died alongside his wife and son, Chizoba and Chizi, including the former chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, in a helicopter crash in the United States
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Ikoyi, Lagos - Aliko Dangote, the chairman and CEO of the Dangote group, has been caught on camera mourning Herbert Wigwe, the former chief executive officer of Access Holdings.
Wigwe died with his wife and son, Chizoba and Chizi, in a helicopter crash in California, the United States of America.
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Dangote pays tribute to Herbert Wigwe
While registering his tribute to the late banker at one of his burial events in Lagos, Dangote said though Wigwe did not join the military; he regarded him as a soldier.
He further disclosed that people would be propelled to find out about Herbert Wigwe whenever they see the road.
According to Dangote, Wigwe was loved and lived a life worthy of emulation.
Dangote immortalises Herbert Wigwe
While paying his tributes to the former CEO of Access Bank Holdings, the Nigerian billionaire highlighted Wigwe's expertise and dedication.
Dangote said:
“To immortalise my beloved friend, my brother and my mentee, I’ve actually decided to name our major refinery and petrochemical road out of the 120km road. The biggest road will now be named Herbert Wigwe.”
The Wigwes died alongside the former chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo.
Below is the video:
Burial arrangement of Herbert Wigwe
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Herbert Wigwe family announced a six-day burial arrangement for the late GCEO of Access Bank.
Recall that the late banker died in a chopper crash involving his wife, Chizoba and their son, Chizi.
Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the former group chairman of NGX Group, also died in the crash with the Wigwes.
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