By LAWANI MIKAIRU

Arc Usman Arabi Bello has been appointed Chairman of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (nahco aviance) by the Board of the company.  He  effectively takes over from the Vice Chairman, Dennis Hasdenteufel, who had been acting in that position since October last year.

A statement by the Company said Arc Bello emerged Chairman of the foremost Aviation handling Company after a meeting of the board which held on January 12, 2016. The statement further said the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) had been duly notified of the appointment as required by listing rules.

Before his appointment, Bello was the Chairman of NAHCO Free Trade Zone (NFZ).He is a property expert and also an administrator of repute. His  managerial responsibilities cover the consultancy consortium Ericon Bello & Associates and its subsidiary, Arabi Bello & Associates, where he is principal partner.

He sits on the boards of quite a number of companies including HNB Security and Protection Company Limited as Chairman; Bello Group of Companies and Zycom Surveillance Inc.

Architect Bello’s professional career in Architecture and other related fields has been purposeful and productive. A long standing member of the Nigeria Institute of Architects and Architects Registration Council of Nigeria . Bello is widely expected to give focused guidance to the executive management of the NAHCO.

His appointment followed the resignation of the former Chairman, Mallam Suleiman Yahyah, in October last year on health grounds.

Also appointed to the board of the Company as a non-executive Director is Mr. Femi Olubanwo. He holds a law degree from the University of Lagos . His Core Practice Areas are in Intellectual Property, Company and Commercial Law, Investment and Divestment Transactions, Banking and Corporate Finance.