Nigeria’s foremost ground handling and aviation logistics services provider, NAHCO Plc, continues its dominance of the sector as it announces a string of new businesses and renewals. Stemming from its satisfactory services over the years, Virgin Atlantic and Delta Airlines have renewed their Lagos contracts with NAHCO Plc. while Air France/Royal Dutch pitched tents with the Company for its operations …
Why Stakeholders Worry Over Nigeria’s Airports Concession Despite Assurances Of Transparency, As Govt Issues Request For Prequalification
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Aviation in compliance with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and National Policy on Public-Private Partnership (N4P) has released a request for qualification for the concession of four International Airport terminals and related services. In the document signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Engr. Hassan Musa, the four …
Designation Of Airports As Special Economic Zones – The Benefits
Senator Hadi Sirika, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation recently announced the designation of four international Nigerian airports, the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos; Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja; Port-Harcourt International Airport, and the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, as special economic zones. The announcement followed the approval granted by President Muhammadu Buhari to that effect. The Nigeria Ministry …
NAHCO Takes Delivery Of N2bn In Two Years, Targets 40% Increase In Cargo Export 2021
NAHCO Aviance said it has taken delivery of N2 billion state-of-the-arts Ground Support Equipment (GSE) in the last two years. The ground handling company said it has also exported 20 million kilogrammes of cargo mainly agricultural produce between 2016 and 2021. These were revealed at an online conference organized by the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) with the theme: …
Airports Council International Issues Health Accreditation Certificate To Abuja, Port Harcourt, Lagos, Kano Airports
The Airports Council International (ACI) has accredited two of Nigeria’s International Airports, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, in its Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Health Accreditation Programme. ACI has also added Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, to this list. The Airport health accreditation programme …
Nigerian Airlines Return To The Sky As Domestic Flights Resume
Nigerian domestic airlines have resumed flights to some airports in the country in line with Federal Government’s directive on the phased re-opening of the airports. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, had announced that flights would resume at the Lagos and Abuja Airports on July 8, followed by flights at Owerri, Kano, PortHarcourt and Maiduguri Airports on July 11, …
Nigeria Prepares To Reopen Domestic Airports, As FAAN Holds Dry Run Airport Simulation Exercise
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Saturday June 2020 held a dry run simulation exercises at domestic terminals of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, respectively. The exercise, which was aimed at assessing the readiness of the airports for reopening post Covid-19 was witnessed by the Honourable Ministers of Aviation, Senator …
SAHCO Takes Over British Airways Ground Handling Contract
The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) has stated that it has taken over the ground handling services of British Airways. By this development, SAHCO PLC will be providing Passenger and Ramp Handling services to British Airways at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. SAHCO said it has been able to attract and retain the confidence …