Flags lowered in Access bank branches, as staff mourn Wigwe, family members’ death

The recent passing of Access Bank’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, and his family members in a chopper crash has plunged the working environment at the bank’s branches in Abia State into mourning.

Employees were seen in groups grieving the tragedy and reflecting on the untimely loss of their leader and his loved ones. The solemn atmosphere was as result of the aviation mishap claiming Wigwe, his wife, son, and two other pilots in the United States of America.

Access Bank PLC and aviation authorities in the US have confirmed this devastating news. As a mark of respect for the departed individuals, Access Bank has lowered its corporate flags at all branches in Abia State to half-mast. Notably, the Abia State government house location, Umuahia, Isi Gate, and Library Avenue branches, as well as the Timber Shed branch in Umuahia and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike branch in Ikwuano LGA, all displayed the lowered flags. The entire workforce in these branches showed a unified sign of mourning by wearing black attire.

In addition to mourning the loss, employees were engaged in discussions about the future of the bank without Wigwe at the helm.

Meanwhile, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic incident, stating that it was a significant blow and one of the saddest moments in his life.