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Nigeria's financial sector has been hit hard!
A *** crash in the United States killed 6 and killed the family of the CEO of a large bank
According to reports, on the 9th local time, a *** aircraft carrying 6 people in the United States crashed in California. As of the 10th local time, no survivors have been found.
According to Bloomberg, the *** passenger included Herbert Wigwe, co-founder of Access Bank, one of Nigeria's largest banks by assets.
The wreck*** crashed near the town of Baker in the Mojave Desert reportedly. Baker Town is located about 153 kilometers southwest of Las Vegas, a casino city in Nevada.
Authorities pointed out that the crash took off from the airport in Palm Springs, California, on the evening of the 9th and was scheduled to fly to Boulder, Nevada.
According to Herbert Wig's relatives, the deceased's family was about to travel to Las Vegas, where the American football "Super Cup" will be held on the 11th, and the Kansas Emirates and the San Francisco 49ers will play a championship game. Herbert Wieg attends the Super Cup every year and brings his family to the tournament in London, England.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Nigerian finance minister and director-general of the World ** Organization, confirmed the news of his death on the 10th. "I am deeply saddened to hear the news of the tragic passing ......of Herbert WiegHis wife and son, among others, were killed in the *** crash. May the souls of the departed rest in peace. ”
* Noted that no survivors were found at the scene and the cause of the crash is still under investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board said it was sending a team to the scene to investigate the cause of the crash, and the Federal Aviation Administration said it had begun an investigation.
Michael Graham, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, said several people traveling on Interstate 15 witnessed the accident and called 911 to call the police**.
According to Graham, witnesses reported sleet at the time of the accident and some people reported *** some power lines being pulled down.
Herbert Wig is a giant in Nigeria's financial sector
Nigeria's Edo State Governor Obaseki said he was "extremely shocked and saddened" and said the death was an "irreparable loss".
In a post on X, Obaseki said: "Vig is a giant in Nigeria's financial sector, leading Access Bank to become an international brand and placing Nigeria on the world's top financial services map. ”
Herbert Vig began his career at Coopers & Lybrand Associates, an international chartered accounting firm. There, he amassed more than 10 years of experience. Later, he joined Guaranty Trust Bank plc, where he managed multiple portfolios including financial institutions, large corporates and multinationals.
In March 2002, Vig left Guaranty Trust Bank as an Executive Director to co-lead the reform of Access Bank PLC as Deputy General Manager. Subsequently, he was appointed Group General Manager and Chief Executive Officer on 1 January 2014 and held this position until May 2022. Subsequently, he was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Bank in May 2022.
Vig holds a Master's degree in Banking and International Finance from the University of North Wales in the United Kingdom, a Master's degree in Financial Economics from the University of London and a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Nguka in Nigeria. He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). In addition, he is an alumnus of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
He currently serves as Chairman of The Access Bank (UK)** and as a Non-Executive Director of the Nigerian Mortgage Refinance Corporation Shares***. In addition, he is a council member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.
Access Bank has 28,000 employees in its operations in Nigeria and subsidiaries in sub-Saharan Africa and the United Kingdom, branches in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and representative offices in China, Lebanon and India, according to Access Bank's website.
Access Bank's parent company, Access Corporation, has been listed on the Nigeria** Exchange since 1998 and has over 900,000 shareholders.
As of March 31, 2022, Access Bank had total assets of approximately $28.8 billion.