The Isiokpo village in Rivers State’s Ikwere Local Government Area is swarming with sorrow as hundreds arrive to pay their respects at the funeral ceremony for Herbert Wigwe, the late CEO of Access Holding, his wife Chizoba, and their son Chizi.
The burial ceremony for Herbert Wigwe, an accomplished banker and philanthropist, his loving wife Chizoba, and son Chizi began at 11:00 a.m. today at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lion of Judah parish, Isiokpo.
Mourners, including friends, associates, and well-wishers from both the local and international communities, gathered to say their final goodbyes and recognize their lasting legacies.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, business leader Aliko Dangote, HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II, Gov. Alex Otti, Gov. Dapo Abiodun, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Gov. Babajide Sawno-Olu, and other notable industry leaders attended the service.
Following the service, the interment will begin, with the corpses of the dead tenderly lowered into the grave. During this melancholy occasion, family members and close friends will come to give their final farewells and offer sincere tributes, taking comfort in the memories they shared.
The somber event symbolizes the end of an era in the financial world, as Wigwe’s impact goes far beyond his professional accomplishments.
His unwavering commitment, according to the tributes that poured in after his demise, to social causes and community development has left an indelible mark on countless lives.
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