Sifax invests over N20bn in SAHCOL in three years

Aviation Nigeria

The Sifax Group, the parent company of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited, SAHCOL, said it has invested over N20bn in ground handling equipment since the acquisition of the company over three years ago.

A Board Member of the company, Mr. Kayode Filani disclosed this yesterday during the unveiling of new ground handling equipment for SAHCOL.

According to Filani, with the acquisition of the equipment, Sifax was determined to take ground handling in the country’s aviation sector to the next level.

Some of the equipment showcased to the media and some stakeholders in the sector yesterday at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, MMA, Lagos are Commanders 15i JBT Loader, 40i JBT Loader and 30i JBT Loader, which performed different ground handling functions on aircraft ranging from narrow to wide body aircraft.

Filani said that the equipment acquired was the latest of such in the sub-region, stressing that the company would not rest on its oars until ground handling sub-sector in the country was at par with other developed aviation countries in the world.

Also speaking at the event, the Managing Director, SAHCOL, Mr. Oluropo Owolabi said that the purpose of the new ground handling equipment was to provide more efficient services to its numerous clients scattered all over the airports in the country.

SAHCOL wins Best Air Cargo Handling Company of the Year 2012 Award.

Sky Watch Nigeria.

The Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited, SAHCOL has been recognized “as the Best Air Cargo Handling Company of the year, 2012.

The award was presented to SAHCOL at the Sharaton Hotels and Towers, Lagos by the Transport and Society Weekly Magazine at its 2012 Transport Stakeholders Excellence Award.

At the award ceremony which was graced by dignitaries in the transport industry in Nigeria, the Transport and Logistic Nigeria Limited, publishers of Transport and Society Weekly stated that SAHCOL was selected for the award due to its outstanding high quality performance and operational excellence, track records and value creation in Air Transport industry.

Since the present Management, under the leadership of Olu Owolabi, as Managing Director/CEO took over the leadership of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited about a year ago, business modules has been developed, which has ushered into the performance of the company efficient and speedy service delivery, while also investing in personnel development, state-of-the-art equipment, fleet replacement and massive infrastructural development. 

The Managing Director/CEO, Olu Owolabi has brought his experience to bear in the day to day performance of the duties of SAHCOL, which includes Passenger Handling, Ramp Handling, Cargo Handling/Warehousing, Aviation Security, Baggage Reconciliation, Crew Bus and Executive Lounge Services, and other related Ground Handling Services; ensuring that Ground Handling Services to all clientele is executed in an efficient, speedy and safe manner, while also ensuring that the right tools are deployed.

Some of the promises made by the  Management of SAHCOL under his leadership at the beginning of the year, with the support of the Chairman and Board is being fulfilled, which to a large extent has helped tailored SAHCOL to meet the needs and expectations of its growing list of clientele, and by extension contributing to the Air Transport needs of the economy of Nigeria.