TributAigboje at 60: From Building a Bank to Building an African Institutione

THISDAYLIVE | 25-09-2026 12:01pm |

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, who turns 60 on September 24, is being celebrated for his role in building enduring institutions. In 2002, he and the late Herbert Wigwe acquired Access Bank, then a small player in Nigeria's banking industry. Aig-Imoukhuede has detailed this period in his memoir, 'Leaving the Tarmac: Buying a Bank in Africa'. His career has been marked by a focus on creating institutions that outlast their founders and contribute to Africa's prosperity.

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