Lagos, Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu in a tribute to late banking leader Herbert Wigwe one year after his death, said Nigeria lost “a shining star”.
Wigww, his wife Chizoba; his first son Chizi, and Abimbola Ogunbajo, a former President of the National Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) had died in an air crash in the US in 2024.
During the one-year remembrance service for Wigwe, organised by family and associates which was held in Lagos on Sunday, the president described the late business leader as a man who built institutions.
“Wigwe was more than a banker. He was a builder – of institutions, of dreams and people,” the Nigerian president who was represented by the Minister of Finance Wale Edun told the solemn gathering of distinguished personalities at the Eko Hotel.
According to him, through several projects, Wigwe was a major contributor to youth empowerment, education, healthcare, and philanthropy among others.
“But even in our grief, we find solace in the enduring legacy of his work, his values, and the institutions he built. His story is one that reminds us that vision, hard work, and service to humanity are measures of true greatness,” President Tinubu said.
The president extended his condolences to the Wigwe family; Access Holdings, friends, and loved ones the former banker left behind.
“Nigeria has lost a shining star,” Tinubu said, “but the light Wigwe lighted in our nation will never be dimmed.”
