Festus Keyamo Mourns Late Herbert Wigwe

The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo has sent a condolence message to late Herbert Wigwe who dead in a helicopter crash in Nevada, California.

Mr Wigwe is the owner of Access Bank and the founder of Wigwe University in Ikwerre. Mr Wigwe died in a helicopter crash together with her wife and son on Friday night.

Festus Keyamo however was shocked after hearing the death of Mr Wigwe, in a tweet on his X account, Festus said “The reported tragic loss of my friend, brother and not-far-away neighbour in Lagos, Herbert Wigwe, the co-founder of Access Bank, the CEO of Access Holdings and the founder of Wigwe University, is very devastating. He was in my office earlier this week (where we took the pictures below) and actually left my office to fly out of the country and never came back. I am also shocked to learn his wife, son and other friends were involved in this tragedy. 

We were on the verge of announcing something big for the aviation sector, the reason he actually came to the office with his entire team, both from Access and Wigwe University. This is surreal and I am lost for words.

May Almighty God comfort his aged parents and sibling (who were also my neighbours in Lagos for many years as a very young lawyer in Anthony Village), his immediate family members, his staff, friends across Nigeria and dependents.