By LAWANI MIKAIRU

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (Nahco Aviance) has begun 24hours cargo operations as it has reached agreement with the Nigerian Customs Service to extend its hours of operation at the Lagos Airport Cargo complex.

This is coming just as the authorities of nahco aviance have said that it has not stopped the clearing of goods in its warehouse.

The Company said the clarification became necessary due to insinuations going round that it had stopped clearance of goods in its warehouse as a result of a disagreement between foreign airlines and customs – licenced clearing agents. It said  its export and import warehouses are open for business.

With this round the clock service nacho now operates 24 hours in all its areas of operations such as ramp and passenger services as well as maintenance department .

According to the Managing Director/CEO of nahco aviance, Mr. Kayode Oluwasegun-Ojo “ With the commencement of the 24 hours cargo operations by nahco aviance, there would be prompt facilitation of cargoes. This would reduce the stockpiling of cargo at the tarmac and bulk breaking areas and   will also lead to proper maximization of cargo potentials thus expediting on timely delivery to customers.”

To facilitate this new scheme, nacho presented furnished portakabin and other items to the Airport Custom command. Receiving the items, the Customs Area Comptroller, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Mr. Tajudeen Olanrewaju   thanked nacho and advised his men to put the facilities to optimum use.

Nahco aviance MD, Mr. Kayode Oluwasegun-Ojo, who led other management staff of the company to the formal handing – over of the facilities to Customs, thanked the Service for the excellent relationship that has existed between the two organisations over the years.

He further praised the Customs authorities for giving approval to NAHCO to start the new 24 – hour service, another pioneering effort by the company.