Dr Seinde Oladapo Fadeni, Chairman, Board of Directors, NAHCO Aviance Plc
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Aviance) has attributed its record-breaking strides in the industry to the support and cooperation of its diverse clientele. The Company made the statement in an evening it assembled its customers and other stakeholders to thank them for their patronage, continued loyalty and collaboration.
The Chairman, Board of Directors of the Company, Dr. Seinde Oladapo Fadeni, declared that NAHCO values all its clients, adding, “we just cannot thank you enough. You are the reason NAHCO is doing so well and setting the standard in the entire sub-region.”
Fadeni reaffirmed NAHCO’s commitment to enhanced service quality while assuring that the Company is actively implementing measures to maintain and further improve its service delivery.
In his short presentation at the event, the Group Executive Director, Commercial & Business Development, Prince Saheed Lasisi, pointed out that NAHCO had maintained its leadership position over the years by consistently setting the benchmark for excellence in the Nigerian aviation industry.
Prince Lasisi reinforced NAHCO’s commitment to safe, efficient, and reliable services, adding that the company remains dedicated to its vision of being the leading ground handling service provider. He narrated thus, “Our continued investment in equipment overhaul and the comprehensive renewal of our ground support fleet, alongside the strategic deployment of a highly skilled workforce has further strengthened our ability to deliver safe, efficient and reliable services.”
He also stressed the importance the company places on safety saying. “Safety above everything. That is what NAHCO is known for. We don’t compromise on safety. With the progress we have made and the partnerships we continue to nurture, we are confident in our capacity to deliver even greater value in the years to come,” Lasisi stated.
According to him, the company’s commitment to innovation and client focus is second to none in the ground handling sector of the nation’s aviation industry, pointing out that, “The enhancements to our ground support equipment reflect our deep commitment to placing our clients at the center of everything we do. At NAHCO, every client receives priority – not as an exception, but as an established standard.”
Speaking on the progress made in the acquisition of ground support equipment (GSE) and new technology for cargo optimization, Lasisi disclosed that over the last three years, NAHCO had acquired over 271 new GSE and this is just a tip of the iceberg.
He enthused, “In one month, we brought 35 new tractors into the country. All of them have been commissioned. Our plan is a complete re-fleeting of our GSEs so that you will only see new GSEs when you see NAHCO working,” Lasisi assured.
He also detailed efforts NAHCO had put in place for improved cargo handling, especially in export processing and packaging. He stated that the company investing in modern technology to ensure that perishable cargo shipped out from Nigeria are no longer rejected when exported.
Lasisi affirmed thus, “Our Export Processing Centre is the only export processing centre in Nigeria, and we’re working on replicating the same across the country,” he concluded.
The wining and dining which got NAHCO’s valued clientele together – airlines, cargo agents, industry regulator and other stakeholders- was held on Friday, 5th December 2025. Apart from socialization, it afforded bonding among diverse clients and between the host and the corporate organizations duly represented at the dinner which reflected on the spirit of the season.
