The remains of the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Dr Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba and son, Chizi have been laid to rest in his hometown of Omueke, Isiokpo in Rivers State.
The 57-year-old banker Plc, his wife and his son were laid to rest in a private interment following a funeral service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
Their burial comes after a week-long funeral rites to celebrate the life of the founder of Wigwe University.
Many business leaders, friends, captains of industry, family members and associates paid tributes to the late banking executive, and philanthropist at the events held in Lagos.
The funeral service began at 11:00am today, March 9 with friends, associates, and well-wishers from both local and international communities, gathered to pay their final respects.
Present at the service include Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Governor Sim Fubara, State Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, business leader Aliko Dangote, HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II, Governor Alex Otti, and Governor Dapo Abiodun.
Others are former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Governor Babajide Sawno-Olu, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State and Dr. Godknows Igali, a former Nigerian diplomat, among many others.