Nigerian businessman and co -founder of the largest bank of Nigeria "Access Bank" Herbert Vigwe died as a result of a plane crash in the United States. He was on board the helicopter, which crashed in California this week.
According to the Federal Civil Aviation Directorate, the Eurocopter EC 130 helicopter fell near Las Vegas on Friday night with six passengers on board. Both agencies, along with the National Road Safety Council, have already been investigating this plane crash.
According to local police, no one survived as a result of the accident. Several media sources, including CBS, Bloomberg and Semafore, reported that Herbert Wigwe and his family were among the passengers. Former President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange of Abimbola Ogunbandeja was also killed in the accident.
According to Semafore reports, Las Vegas flew to Superboole, the final match of the US Football Championship. The match is scheduled for the evening of February 11, where Kansas City Chifs and San Francisco Photineers will come together.
Access Bank has become the largest bank in Nigeria since 2018, when he purchased his competitor Diamond Bank. In recent years, the Bank has been actively expanding its activities both in Africa and abroad. The company was founded in 1989.
