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By Abiola Olawale
The family of the late former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc, Dr Herbert Wigwe, has released the schedule of activities for his burial.
According to the programme, which was sighted by The New Diplomat, the burial ceremony of Wigwe will begin with a celebration of his professional legacy at the Eko Hotel in Lagos on March 4.
It will end with an outing service at the Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG), Lion of Judah Parish, Isiokpo, Ikwerre LGA, Rivers, on March 10.
The lives of his son, Chizi and wife, Chizoba will be celebrated in separate ceremonies scheduled for March 5 at the Eko Hotel in Lagos, before a night of tributes a day later at the same venue.
A combined service of songs will be held on March 7 at the RCCG, Resurrection Parish, Lekki, followed by a Christian wake-keeping at Wigwe University, Isiokpo, Ikwerre LGA, Rivers.
The combined funeral and private interment service are scheduled for March 9, 2024.
THE BURIAL PROGRAMME
Celebrating Herbert Wigwe — ” A Professional Legacy”
Monday, March 4, 2024
Venue: Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 2:00pm-6:00pm
Celebrating Chizi Wigwe
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Venue: Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 10:00am
Celebrating Chizoba Wigwe
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Venue: Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 5:00pm
Night of Tributes
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Venue: Eko Hotel Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 5:00pm
Combined Service of Songs
Thursday, March 7, 2024
RCCG, Resurrection Parish,
1 Resurrection Drive, 1st Gate,
Jakande Estate, Km 15 Lekki
Time: 10:00am
Christian Wake-Keeping
Friday, March 8, 2024
Wigwe University, Isiokpo
6:00pm
Combined Funeral Service
Saturday, March 9, 2024
RCCG, Lion of Judah Parish, Isiokpo
10:00am
Private Interment Ceremony
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Outing Service
Sunday, March 10, 2024
RCCG, Lion of Judah Parish, Isiokpo
10:00am
The New Diplomat reports that on Friday, February 9, 2024, Wigwe, alongside his wife, son and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the former group chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), passed away after their chopper with registration N130CZ, suffered a fatal crash.
Report from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), since the tragic death, had revealed that law enforcement and eyewitnesses observed the helicopter transporting Wigwe engulfed in flames before it crashed.
