SAHCO named ‘AviaCargo Handler of the year’ 2023

• As CEO wins ‘Aviacargo Champion’ award

By Sade Williams.

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) has won the Aviacargo Export Handler of the year in Nigeria.

The award was presented to SAHCO at the Chinet Aviation and Cargo Conference at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja.

In addition, Basil Agboarumi, managing director and chief executive officer, SAHCO, was presented with the Aviacargo Champion award for 2023, due to his continuous support to ensure that the aviation cargo industry thrives despite all odds.

Agboarumi who was represented by Adetola Vanessa Uansohia, head, corporate communications, expressed his gratitude and said he is humbled and genuinely surprised at the award.

According to him, the aviation industry can only thrive through the joint effort of all stakeholders and if everyone contributes their quota the sky would be the starting point for the aviation industry especially the agro-export industry in Nigeria.

He went on to say that as a company, SAHCO is always poised to ensure safe, efficient and speedy service by continually expanding and improving the facilities of its import and export warehouses and by procuring environmentally friendly ground support equipment.

Speaking during the award presentation, Ikechi Uko, the organiser of the conference, praised SAHCO for their immense contribution to the growth of the aviation and cargo industry especially in the agro-export sector.

The annual two-day event, which was the third edition of the Chinet Aviacargo conference, was well attended by delegates from both the international and local aviation community and was geared towards discussing the challenges of the Nigerian agro-cargo industry and the solutions.