The chairman of Dangote business group, Aliko Dangote has renamed the road leading to his Lagos refinery after the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe.
The businessman and Africa’s richest man said he took the action to keep the legacy of Wigwe.
Giving a tribute to the late banker on Monday, a tearful Aliko Dangote described Herbert as his friend, mentee, and brother.
He added that he wants to immortalize the late banker by naming the road after him, so that long after his death, people would still have reasons to ask who he was.
Wigwe died in February 2024, in a helicopter crash in the United States of America.
Meanwhile, the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, declared his administration’s commitment to honouring Herbert Wigwe by establishing a lasting legacy in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the state.
the Governor vowed his allegiance at the Night of Tributes, an event held on Tuesday evening in Port Harcourt by the Port Harcourt City One Love Family, aimed at commemorating and extolling the late Wigwe.
Governor Fubara honoured the memory of Wigwe, acknowledging his substantial role in the community.
The Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Boniface Onyedi, released a statement in which Governor Fubara expressed his profound grief at the loss of Wigwe.
The Governor mourned the significant double loss, emphasizing Wigwe’s contributions as both a pioneering son of the state and a beloved in-law.
He remarked that Wigwe, embodying the boldness typical of Rivers natives, attained significant achievements in his career, making a lasting impact on society.