The remains of late Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe have arrived in Nigeria from the United States alongside his wife Chizoba, and his son Chizi.
They were among six persons who died in a helicopter crash in California on Friday, February 9, 2023.
Apart from the Wigwes, the former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Mr Abimbola Ogunbanjo and two crew members lost their lives in the tragic incident.
While the funeral rites for the Wigwes commenced earlier in the week, their bodies arrived at Omueke in the Isiokpo community of Ikwerre Local Government Area at noon on Friday ahead of a wake keeping.
They will be laid to rest on Saturday.
Body of Herbert Wigwe arrives his hometown, Isiokpo, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State for burial. 🕊️💔 pic.twitter.com/vhrgwZF66T
— Port Harcourt People (@AskPHPeople) March 8, 2024
The body of late Dr Herbert Wigwe, wife and son who was involved in a plane crash in the US just arrived the Port Harcourt International Airport for their funeral service tomorrow at Isiokpo, his hometown in Ikwerre LGA, Rivers State. pic.twitter.com/kUYcr28b9O
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) March 8, 2024
