The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has described the death of Mr. Herbert Wigwe, the late co-founder of Access Bank and CEO of Access Holdings Plc as a colossal loss to the nation.
The NDLEA stated this in a statement condoling with the families, friends, staff of Access Holdings and Nigerians over the death of Wigwe.
Crux News recalls that Wigwe lost his life alongside with wife, a son and others in the tragic chopper crash of February 9, 2024, in California, United States of America.
The anti-narcotic agency, in a statement on Wednesday by its spokesman, Femi Babafemi further noted that Wigwe was an outstanding Nigerian, an icon of the banking profession, and a model of selfless service to humanity, who, in his ways, strove to make the Nigerian narrative better.
“The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, remembers him, especially for his donation of a parcel of land for the building of the NDLEA barracks in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, which is an invaluable contribution to the ongoing effort to rescue the country from the scourge of illicit drugs.
“We join millions of Nigerians in mourning the passage of this rare gem, even as we pray that God gives his family, loved ones and the nation at large the fortitude to bear the loss,” the statement added.
The accident also claimed the life of former Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), Abimbola Ogunbanjo.
