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Herbert Wigwe: Dangote weeps, names Lagos refinery road after him

Herbert Wigwe: Dangote weeps, names Lagos refinery road after him

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has announced plans to commemorate the late banking giant Herbert Wigwe by dedicating a road connecting to the Dangote Refinery after him.

Dangote revealed this while paying tribute to Wigwe at a memorial gathering hosted by professionals on Monday, where he along with others broke down in tears.

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The businessman and philanthropist stated, “To immortalize my beloved friend, my brother, and my mentee, I have decided to designate one of the major roads leading to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Complex after him.

“Out of the 120 kilometres of road, the largest stretch will now bear the name ‘Herbert Wigwe.’”

Dr. Herbert Wigwe, the Group CEO of Access Holdings, passed away in a helicopter crash in the United States, along with his wife Doreen, his son Chizi and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc.

Herbert Wigwe: Dangote weeps, names Lagos refinery road after him

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