Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc disclosed that it is investing billions to acquire additional Ground Support Equipment to boost its service delivery to airlines.
This was disclosed by the Chairman, NAHCO Plc, Dr. Seinde Fadeni, in Lagos on Wednesday during the hand-over ceremony of 21 new vehicles recently purchased to staff and promised that the ground support equipment would be delivered in a few months’ time.
He explained that the scale of the Ground Support Equipment the company is purchasing is so massive when compared to the value in monetary terms to operations vehicles.
Fadeni stated that company officials have made concerted efforts in sourcing the right equipment from the right sources even in the face of excruciating forex challenges.
Despite NAHCO’s equipment purchase is 95 per cent 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 commended the staff for their diligence and commitment to the Company.
At the event, the Group Executive Director, International Business & Corporate Service, Dr. Sola Obabori urged the staff to put the vehicles to good use.
Noting that the Company will always provide the required working environment and tools for its workforce, Obabori implored users of the new vehicles to take ownership of the vehicles being handed over to them.
Assistant General Manager, GSE, Mr. Charles Karinga, confirmed that the vehicles will go a long way in addressing the challenges staff face in the course of their work, jus as he promised that adequate care would be taken of the new vehicles.