Access Holdings Plc has announced the retirement of its Executive Director, Business Support, Ms. Bolaji Agbede, effective June 30, 2026, following the expiration of her tenure.
The company disclosed the development in a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), shareholders and the investing public. The statement was signed by the Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi, and dated June 25, 2026.
According to the notice, Agbede will step down from the Board of Access Holdings at the end of her current term.
“Access Holdings Plc hereby notifies the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), its esteemed shareholders, and the investing public of the retirement of Ms. Bolaji Agbede as Executive Director, Business Support, Access Holdings Plc, effective June 30, 2026, following the expiration of her term,” the company stated.
The Board commended Agbede for her outstanding service, noting that she spent more than two decades contributing to the growth, transformation and institutional development of the Access Group.
Agbede joined Access Bank in 2003 as an Assistant General Manager, where she managed the bank’s portfolio of chemical trading companies.
She later rose through the ranks and was appointed Group Head of Human Resources in 2010, leading the institution’s human capital development strategy across the Access Group.
Her profile gained national prominence in February 2024 when she was appointed Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings following the tragic death of the former Group CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe.
Her appointment formed part of the company’s leadership continuity plan after Wigwe died in a helicopter crash in the United States.
Agbede served in the acting capacity until Mr. Innocent Ike was appointed substantive Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on August 29, 2025, following the required regulatory approvals.
The Board expressed gratitude for her leadership during one of the most challenging periods in the company’s history.
It noted that her stewardship after Wigwe’s passing ensured business continuity and organisational stability.
“The Board expresses its profound appreciation for Ms. Agbede’s dedicated service and for the exemplary leadership she provided as Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company following the tragic passing of the former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, in February 2024.
“During a critical period in the Group’s history, she demonstrated remarkable professionalism, stability and commitment, helping to ensure continuity of leadership and sustained business performance,” the statement added.
The Board thanked Agbede for her dedicated service and wished her success in her future endeavours.
The retirement announcement comes weeks after Access Holdings reaffirmed its commitment to resuming dividend payments once all relevant regulatory requirements are met.
Speaking at the company’s fourth Annual General Meeting in Lagos earlier this month, Group Chairman, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, said the Group was entering a new phase focused on extracting value from years of expansion and investment.
He added that the company’s N1.007 trillion profit and N51.56 trillion balance sheet reflect a long-term strategy centred on sustainable value creation and enhanced shareholder returns.
