NAHCO Secures New Airline Contracts

By Dickson Omobola

Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc, NAHCO Aviance, has renewed its contracts with Qatar Airways, Saudia Airlines and ASKY.

The company also secured a new agreement with FlyGabon, a recent entrant to the Nigerian market, and is facilitating the start of solar cell exports to the United States.

NAHCO, in a statement, said BGE (Nigeria) Solar FZE began exporting solar cells from Lagos to the United States in January 2026 using NAHCO facilities.

The project initially moved through scheduled carriers, including Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and DHL, with shipments ranging between 20, 30 and 50 tons per consignment through freight forwarding partners such as Access Freight and Ideal Royal.

Speaking on the development, the Group Executive Director, Commercial and Business Development, NAHCO Plc, Prince Saheed Lasisi, expressed great pride in the company’s ability to secure long‑term trust from such a diverse group of operators.

He said these contracts prove that NAHCO remains heads and shoulders above any other service provider in the industry.

Lasisi said: “We are fully prepared to exceed the expectations of these new partners, drawing on more than 47 years of unblemished service to maintain its reputation for excellence.”

Meanwhile, the Group Managing Director/CEO of the Company, Mr Olumuyiwa Olumekun, said the company’s focus on value addition to its clients and shareholders.

Olumekun noted that the continuous deployment of new technology by the company ensures that NAHCO’s service delivery will only get better, providing the high‑efficiency handling required for the precision operations of airlines.

Olumekun said: “We remain committed to a strategy that prioritises operational discipline and stakeholder happiness, ensuring that NAHCO continues to set the benchmark for safety and reliability in African aviation. The company continues to reinforce its dedication to the service of its partners and aiding connectivity for travellers across Africa, providing total handling solutions to these varied international and local partners.”