Access corporation, the parent company of access bank, Nigeria’s largest bank by assets, has named Bolaji Agbede, an executive director within the organization, as interim CEO. this decision comes two days after the tragic death of Herbert Wigwe. access holdings officially confirmed this appointment in a statement released on Tuesday morning.
Abubakar Jimoh, the chairman of access holdings, stated in the announcement published on the Nigerian exchange (ngx) that Agbadas’ appointment aligns with the company’s robust succession planning practices. he expressed confidence that Agbede, as the most senior executive within the company, would provide essential leadership to guide the company in achieving its strategic vision.
Following the news of Wigwe’s demise, along with his wife, son, and three other passengers, including Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the former chairman of the Nigerian exchange group (ngx), aboard a Eurocopter ec130, the share price of access holdings experienced a 6.26% decline on Monday. the tragic incident occurred while they were en route to las Vegas, as reported by the us federal aviation administration.
Access holding (Access corp) stood out as the most traded stock on the Nigerian exchange throughout the week.
