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
editNAHCO was established in 1979. It was privatized in 2005 and listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 2006.[3]
Controversies
edit- 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]
References
edit- ^ "NAHCO.LG - | Stock Price & Latest News | Reuters". www.reuters.com. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "Nigerian Aviation Handling Co PLC - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO Aviance) Supplier Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "NAHCO Staff Damages Air Peace Aircraft, Disrupts Flight Operations – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ Online, Tribune (2023-01-04). "For third time in a month, NAHCO equipment rams into Air Peace plane". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ Babalola, Yusuf (2023-01-06). "NAHCo Suspends Staff Over Damage Of Air Peace Aircraft". Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "Air travellers stranded as NAHCO workers down tools over 'poor' pay". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "NAHCO strike latest: Stakeholders begin negotiation afta industrial action paralyse flight operations for Nigeria". BBC News Pidgin. 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-25.