Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has awarded a scholarship to 100 students of the Wigwe University, Isiokpo, in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state.
This came as the institution founded by former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Limited, the late Dr Herbert Wigwe, commenced academic activities eight months after his demise.
Dr Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba and his first son, Chizzy, died on February 9, 2024, after the Eurocopter EC130 in which they were travelling crashed near Nipton, California, in the United States of America.
The remains of the Wigwes were buried in a private tomb inside the Wigwe University which he built on March 9, 2024.
After his passing, there were palpable fears in some quarters that the university may not take off as planned.