BY OLAPEJU OLUBI
Chairman of Nahco aviance, Dr Seinde Fadeni, has disclosed that the ground handling company was investing billions of naira in equipment purchase to boost its operations.
Fadeni made the disclosure in Lagos recently while handing over 21 new vehicles to staff in fulfilment of an earlier promise made to them.
The Chairman said: “The scale of the GSE the Company is purchasing is so massive that what you have here in the terms of these operations vehicles is very small by comparison.
He added that Company worked assiduously to get the best of equipment despite the excruciating forex challenge that has forced many companies to compromise on quality.
Fadeni revealed while NAHCO’s equipment purchase was 95% dollar based, the Company has remained committed to providing workers with the right tools so as to continue to deliver excellent services.
He extolled the staff for their diligence and commitment to the Company, assuring them of management’s unflinching support.
In his remarks at the vehicle hand over ceremony, the Group Executive Director, International Business & Corporate Service, Dr. Sola Obabori, implored the staff to put the vehicles to good use so the company can get value for the money.
He urged users of the new vehicles to take ownership of the vehicles being handed over to them, just as he assured that the required working environment and tools would always be provided for the workers.
In his remarks, the Assistant General Manager, GSE, Mr. Charles Karinga, acknowledged that the vehicles will go a long way in ameliorating the challenges staff face in the course of their work.
He promised that adequate care would be taken of the new vehicles.
Company officials at the handing over ceremony include the GED, Commercial & Business Development, Prince Saheed Lasisi; Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Didier Roger Steullet; the Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Adeoye Emiloju and the General Manager, External Relations, Mr. Ahmed Bashir Gulmah.
Also present at the event were the union leaders, including the Chairman, NUATE, Prince Nnochiri; Secretary – General ATSSSAN, Henry Okon and Vice President II, ATSSSAN, Vera Egbukichi.
