Founder and president of Dangote Group Aliko Dangote attended a dinner held recently in Lagos to celebrate the 90th birthday of Pastor Shyngle Wigwe father of the late former group CEO of Access Holdings Herbert Wigwe.
Mr Wigwe, his wife Chizoba and first son Chizi died in a helicopter crash in Southern California, United States on February 9, 2024.
The former group chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), Abimbola Ogunbanjo, and two crew members, who were also on the helicopter, died.
Dangote was a close friend of Wigwe. He participated in the programmes held to honour Wigwe and family in Lagos and was also present at the interment in Rivers State.
At the dinner, Access Bank sent cakes to the celebrant. A friend of the family and Wigwe’s business associate Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, who is now chairman of Access Holdings, sent cakes on behalf of his family.
After the birthday dinner, a thanksgiving service was held at a branch of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). Shyngle is a pastor in the RCCG.
Shyngle was joined by his wife Stella, children, grandchildren, friends and well-wishers throughout the celebration.
Shyngle was born on October 8, 1934, to the family of Augustus Wigwe, a police officer, and Watuze Wigwe in Isiokpo, Rivers State.
In 1997, his first child Osita died in a road accident while travelling from Lagos to Port Harcourt.
