January 22, (THEWILL) – West Africa’s leading ground handling service provider, the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company PLC (NAHCO Aviance), has been chosen by regional operators, Afrijet and Air Sierra Leone, to handle their ground operations in Nigeria.
The contracts between the parties would see NAHCO provide excellent service for Afrijet’s flights into Port Harcourt and Lagos.
The Company will also handle Air Sierra Leone’s flights to Lagos. The contract with Afrijet is for three years, 2024 – 2027, while NAHCO will handle Air Sierra Leone for five years, 2024 – 2029.
The Group Executive Director, Commercial & Business Development, NAHCO Plc, Prince Saheed Lasisi, expressed delight with the new contracts.
According to Lasisi, NAHCO’s over 45 years of unblemished records stand its heads and shoulders above any other service provider in the industry.
Stating that it is a good way to start the New Year, he declared, “NAHCO delivers at all times. Our several years of experience have endeared us to all international and regional airlines, who continue to choose NAHCO.”
“Our team of professional and experienced staff has continued to set the benchmark which guides ground-handling operations in Nigeria. We assure Afrijet and ASL that they have made the best choice any airline could have made. We welcome them to a smooth and fascinating experience.”
Speaking on the new contract, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NAHCO Plc., Mr Olumuyiwa Olumekun, said NAHCO will always render quality, consistent and exceptional service.
“We cannot afford to give our valued clients any cause to complain. We are on top of this game for the long term.
”With the recent contracts, NAHCO has made good progress in its quest to handle almost all ground operations for international airlines operating into and out of Nigeria.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
