Nigerian Aviation Handling Company

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]}

References

1. "NAHCO.LG - | Stock Price & Latest News | Reuters". www.reuters.com. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
2. "Nigerian Aviation Handling Co PLC - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
3. "Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO Aviance) Supplier Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
4. "NAHCO Staff Damages Air Peace Aircraft, Disrupts Flight Operations – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
5. Online, Tribune (2023-01-04). "For third time in a month, NAHCO equipment rams into Air Peace plane". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
6. Babalola, Yusuf (2023-01-06). "NAHCo Suspends Staff Over Damage Of Air Peace Aircraft" . Retrieved 2023-01-25.
7. "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.
8. "NAHCO strike latest: Stakeholders begin negotiation afta industrial action paralyse flight operations for Nigeria". BBC News Pidgin. 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-25.