NAHCO acquires new handling equipment

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Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc, (NAHCO Plc) says it has acquired another set of ground support equipment valued at about half a billion naira to boost cargo operations.

NAHCO said the new equipment was part of the 3.6-billion-naira equipment proposed in 2019 for injection into the company to aid facility upgrade and enhanced service delivery. The latest delivery is the first of two sets being expected before the end of the first quarter of 2020.

Beside the equipment, the Company has also completed the renovation of the cargo complex, which houses the airlines, cargo agents, banks and other clients.

Speaking on the development, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCO, Mrs. Tokunbo Fagbemi  attributed the company’s current low run to the Covid-19 pandemic which has adversely impacted the Company’s operations, notwithstanding,’’ we will continue to strive for excellence at all times. This is just part of the equipment being expected, some more will be delivered in the coming days. The era of inadequate equipment is sure to be over soon.”

According to the Managing Director, ‘’our plan is to make NAHCO customer- centric, and with this renovation, as well as the ongoing equipment purchase, we are providing our clients a conducive environment to operate from. We are also coming up with fresh innovations to offer our numerous clients better deals, and retain a minimum of 65 per cent market share in aviation ground handling business.’’

Meanwhile, the company noted that its 5- year transformation plan is right on course though with a significant slow down as a result of the closure of the airports due to Covid-19 but very optimistic to scale through the hurdles.

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