Herbert Wigwe, the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, waxed philosophical about life about 21 days to his death in the ill-fated chopper crash in California, United States.
Wigwe was reportedly on board a chopper with his wife, son and three other passengers when the unfortunate incident happened on Friday.
They were reportedly heading for Las Vegas to watch Super Bowl, the annual league championship game of the National Football League (NFL) of the United States.
The New York Times has confirmed the incident but kept the identities of the passengers.
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However, sources in the banking industry confirmed to Daily Trust that the bank chief was on board the ill-fated aircraft.
“A helicopter carrying six people crashed on Friday night near the California-Nevada border, and no survivors have been located as of Saturday morning.
“The Federal Aviation Administration said that the Eurocopter EC130 helicopter crashed at around 10 p.m. local time near Nipton, Calif., an unincorporated community about 60 miles south of Las Vegas in eastern San Bernardino County.
“It was unclear on Saturday morning where the helicopter departed from and where it was headed. Officials at the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department were made aware of the downed aircraft at 10:12 p.m. local time, Mara Rodriguez, a public information officer with the department, said in a statement, adding that the scene of the crash was determined to be east of Interstate 15, near Halloran Springs Road,” New York Times said in its report.
Meanwhile, in his post on X on January 19, 2024, the billionaire businessman reflected on life and the need to make the most of it by showing love and kindness.
“Today and always, let us remember that life is a precious gift – a chance to breathe, feel, love, experience and connect.
“Let’s honour this gift by living with purpose, kindness, and gratitude, making every moment count. Let us number our days,” he wrote.
