NAHCO to inject billions into purchase of ground support equipment 

…acquires new Vehicles for Operations

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company, (NAHCO), West Africa’s foremost ground handling service provider, popularly known as nahco aviance, is injecting fresh billions into purchase of ground support equipment, its Chairman, Dr. Seinde Fadeni disclosed on Monday.

Fadeni, who spoke during the hand-over ceremony of 21 new vehicles recently acquired to staff in support of departmental operations, promised that the ground support equipment would be delivered in a few months’ time.

“The scale of the GSE the Company is purchasing is so massive that what you have here in the terms of these operations vehicles is very small by comparison.”

He noted that Company officials have left no stone unturned in sourcing for the right equipment from the right sources even in the face of excruciating forex challenges.

Although NAHCO’s equipment purchase is 95% dollar based, the Chairman said the Company is committed to providing workers with the right tools so as to continue to deliver excellent service.

“We shall at all times be ready to provide the workforce with the right equipment to deliver exceptional service to our clients,” the Chairman stated.

Fadeni extolled the staff for their diligence and commitment to the Company.

In his remarks at the occasion, the Group   Executive Director, International Business & Corporate Service, Dr. Sola Obabori implored the staff to put the vehicles to good use.

While emphasizing that the Company will always provide the required working environment and tools for its workforce, Obabori urged users of the new vehicles to take ownership of the vehicles being handed over to them.

The Assistant General Manager, GSE, Mr. Charles Karinga, acknowledged that the vehicles will go a long way in ameliorating the challenges staff face in the course of   their work.   

He promised that adequate care would   be taken to maintain the new vehicles.

Company officials at the handing over ceremony include the GED, Commercial & Business Development, Prince Saheed Lasisi; Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Didier Roger Steullet; the Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Adeoye Emiloju and the General Manager, External Relations, Mr. Ahmed Bashir Gulmah.

Also present at the event are the union leaders, including the Chairman, NUATE, Prince Nnochiri; Secretary – General ATSSSAN, Henry Okon and Vice President II, ATSSSAN, Vera Egbukichi.

NAHCO Aviance provides aviation cargo, aircraft handling, passenger facilitation, crew transportation, refueling and aviation training services from its base at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria.