BY OLAPEJU OLUBI
Nahco aviance has wrapped up a successful 2024, securing extended handling contracts with major international airlines like Emirates, Virgin and Turkish Airlines.
With those in the bag, the company is now focused on meeting its ambitious N300 billion revenue target by 2029, a feat designed around ensuring continued growth and deepening strategic partnerships with heterogeneous stakeholders.
The N300 target was announced at the recent Facts Behind the Figures presentation at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX).
Emirates, which resumed scheduled flights to Nigeria in October, has once again entrusted NAHCO with comprehensive ground handling services. This partnership will continue for the next five years.
British carrier Virgin has long relied on NAHCO, praising the company’s commitment to exceptional service delivery. Meanwhile, NAHCO’s enduring relationship with Turkish Airlines spans several years, with the ground handler consistently chosen as the airline’s preferred service provider.
Mr. Indranil Gupta, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCO Plc, described the news as a significant milestone for the company.
He emphasised that this achievement not only reflects NAHCO’s continued growth and success but also brings great value to its shareholders, reinforcing the company’s commitment to excellence and strategic partnerships.
“For 45 years NAHCO has been the leader in ground handling service in Nigeria and the entire West Africa region. We will continue to lead the way, satisfy our clients and delight our shareholders. It is a promise we will keep.” Gupta said.
The GMD/CEO expressed NAHCO’s determination to meet the revenue target.
“NAHCO will continue to invest in equipment and in training to meet our obligations to our clients and to meet our revenue target,” Gupta further added.
The Group Executive Director, Commercial & Business Development, nahco aviance, Prince Saheed Lasisi, described the contracts signing as significant development in the relationship between NAHCO and these great organisations.
Lasisi said, “It is a measure of the trust that the airlines have in us that they have extended our contract with them for these respective years. We are so delighted with this and will go beyond expectations in making them the most satisfied airlines operating into and out of Nigeria.”
According to him, any airline that provides the best service will depend on the groundhandler that provides the best service to keep its topflight position. He said NAHCO is honoured with the trust reposed in her by these reputable carriers.
