By Chinelo Obogo
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (nahco aviance) has announced the signing of a string of handling contracts with five different carriers.
In a statement released during the week, NAHCO announced the addition of cargo freighter and cargo warehousing for Lagos and Abuja with Royal Air Maroc. The contract covers a period of five years and will end in November 2029. Royal Air Maroc has a running handling contract with NAHCO which covers all other areas of its operations in Nigeria.
The company also signed a renewal contract with Kenya Airways for the next five years which covers passenger and cargo operations for the airline in Nigeria which it may venture into within the contract period. The new contract with Dornier Aviation covers passenger flight handling operations for a period of three years for Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja and Osubi airports and other airports in Nigeria.
Enugu Air also chose NAHCO to handle its operations in all locations in Nigeria and the contract covers passenger flight operations for a period of five years for all locations in Nigeria. The statement by NAHCO also listed the renewal contract with Cronos Airline for three years as one of the contracts and it covers passenger flight operations for the airline in Lagos and Port Harcourt.
Earlier this year, the company announced new contracts with regional operators, Afrijet and Air Sierra Leone for the handling of their ground operations in Nigeria. Group Executive Director, Commercial and Business Development, NAHCO Plc, Prince Saheed Lasisi expressed delight with the new contracts, describing them as beneficial both to NAHCO and the airlines.
“This is truly very good for NAHCO and the airlines we have signed these contracts with. When the client’s aircraft is on ground, there is just one Company that can take care of its operations like her very own. That Company is NAHCO. This fact is not lost on airline operators. Those who want the best service will always come to us,” Lasisi said.
The Group Managing Director, NAHCO Plc, Mr. Olumuyiwa Olumekun described the development as a sign of greater things to come in NAHCO. He assured the Company’s clients and stakeholders of NAHCO’s focus on daily and consistent improvements in all aspects of its operations.