The family of the late Herbert Wigwe, the former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc, has set a 6-day arrangement for his funeral rites, alongside his wife Chizoba; and Chizi, his son starting March 4.
REPORT AFRIQUE had earlier reported on the ill-fated crash that claimed the lives of Wigwe, his wife and son tragically in the US. Also on the helicopter that crashed was the former group chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), Abimbola Ogunbanjo, who died along with Wigwe and his family.
The burial programme released by the family notes the funeral ceremony of the Wigwe’s will begin with a celebration of the professional legacy of Wigwe at the Eko Hotel in Lagos on March 4, and 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 Chizi and 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 before the thanksgiving service at the Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG), Lion of Judah Parish, Isiokpo, Ikwerre LGA, Rivers, on March 10.
