Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has paid tribute to the former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, describing him as a visionary leader whose impact on Lagos and Nigeria remains deeply felt.
Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba, and son, Chizi, lost their lives in a plane crash in the United States exactly a year ago.
Speaking at a remembrance event at Eko Hotel, Sanwo-Olu said: “Lagos State has felt his absence very strongly in the last year, and people in this room know truly what I am talking about.
“There are projects that would no doubt have moved faster today. Of course, Herbert being around would have pushed them forward. He truly believed in Nigeria. He believed in Africa. He especially believed in our work here in Lagos State. Herbert traveled the world with us, helping my government mobilize partners and funding,”
The governor admitted: “The pain of their loss lingers like an open wound that time has not healed,”
