Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Explained
Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) is a Nigerian air transportation support service company that offers ground handling service, cargo handling, power distribution, and fueling for Nigeria's air transport industry.[1] [2]
History
NAHCO was established in 1979. It was privatized in 2005 and listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 2006.[3]
Controversies
- On January 4, 2023, NAHCO staff crashed into an aircraft belonging to Air Peace at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.[4] It was reported that the incident was the third time in a month NAHCO equipment had damaged Air Peace aircraft.[5] The officers responsible for the damages were suspended 3 weeks later.[6]
- On January 23, 2023, NAHCO staff staged a 14 hour strike over poor salaries at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos causing a halt in the operations and flight cancellations of domestic and international airlines they serviced.[7] [8]
Notes and References
- Web site: NAHCO.LG - Stock Price & Latest News Reuters . 2023-01-25 . www.reuters.com.
- Web site: Nigerian Aviation Handling Co PLC - Company Profile and News . 2023-01-25 . Bloomberg.com . en.
- Web site: Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO Aviance) Supplier Profile CAPA . 2023-01-25 . centreforaviation.com.
- Web site: NAHCO Staff Damages Air Peace Aircraft, Disrupts Flight Operations – THISDAYLIVE . 2023-01-25 . www.thisdaylive.com.
- Web site: Online . Tribune . 2023-01-04 . For third time in a month, NAHCO equipment rams into Air Peace plane . 2023-01-25 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
- Web site: Babalola . Yusuf . 2023-01-06 . NAHCo Suspends Staff Over Damage Of Air Peace Aircraft . 2023-01-25 . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-01-24 . Air travellers stranded as NAHCO workers down tools over ‘poor’ pay . 2023-01-25 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-01-23 . NAHCO strike latest: Stakeholders begin negotiation afta industrial action paralyse flight operations for Nigeria . 2023-01-25 . BBC News Pidgin.
