The family of the late Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe, has reportedly revealed the burial rites, which include a week-long schedule of memorial services, according to several reports.
The ceremonies will commence on Monday, March 4, with a tribute event titled “Celebrating Herbert Wigwe – A Professional Legacy” at the Eko Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
The schedule for the funeral proceedings is as follows:
- Celebrating Herbert Wigwe – “A Professional Legacy”
- Date: Monday, March 4, 2024
- Venue: Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
- Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Celebrating Chizi Wigwe
- Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- Venue: Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
- Time: 10:00 am
- Celebrating Chizoba Wigwe
- Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- Venue: Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
- Time: 5:00 pm
- Night of Tributes
- Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Venue: Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
- Time: 5:00 pm
- Combined Service of Songs
- Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
- Venue: RCCG, Ressurection Parish, 1 Ressurection Drive, 1st Gate, Jakande Estate, Km 15 Lekki
- Time: 10:00 am
- Christian Wake-Keeping
- Date: Friday, March 8, 2024
- Venue: Wigwe University, Isiokpo
- Time: 6:00 pm
- Combined Funeral Service
- Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
- Venue: RCCG, Lion of Judah Parish, Isiokpo
- Time: 10:00 am
The tragic demise of Wigwe, his wife, and his son occurred in a helicopter crash in the United States, alongside former Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), Abimbola Ogunbanjo, who was also on board the aircraft.
