The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc has won the Aviation Ground Handling Company of the Year Award organised by Transport Day Media.
The award is in recognition of the ground handler’s unparalleled contributions to the development of the Nigerian aviation sector and excellent operating year 2024.
Speaking on the tremendous stride the company has made consistently over the years, the organiser of the Awards praised NAHCO’s resilience, its strength and strong brand value.
The Chairman/Editor -in – Chief, Transport Day Media, Mr. Frank Kintum, said that, “NAHCo Aviance is a company that the Nigerian aviation community should be proud of.”
The Award came on the heels of other awards which the company had received in the course of the year including the Champion of the Industry Award conferred on it by thet industry’s regulator, NCAA, and the Aviation Handling Company of the Year Award, given by the Air Transport Quarterly.
The latest award was presented to the Company on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Radisson BLU Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, at the Transport Day Annual Lecture, where other key players in the Nigerian transportation sector were also recognised for their contributions to sustainable development of the transportation sector in the country.
Commenting on the award, the Group Executive Director, Corporate Services, NAHCO Plc, Dr. Sola Obabori, said the company is delighted to be the recipient of the Award.
“This is well deserved because everyone in the aviation sector recognises the important role NAHCO plays in the industry.”
According to Obabori, riding on the back of a successful operating year, 2024, the company could only make real progress and add value to its shareholders in the current year.
He noted that NAHCO’s continuous commitment to sustainable transportation initiatives is evident through its implementation of technologies and procedures aimed at optimizing handling time for maximum productivity, thus saving fuel and reducing emissions.
“This recognition underscores the hard work and dedication of our entire team in integrating sustainability into our core operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing world-class aviation handling services while minimizing our environmental impact and contributing to a greener future for the Nigerian aviation sector, Obabori said.”
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