SAHCO Drives New Nigeria-UAE, Middle East Airlines Trade Alliances

Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) has expressed its willingness to strengthen trade facilitation between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) while also exploring strategic partnerships with leading Middle Eastern airlines to boost passenger, cargo, and e-commerce activities between the two countries.

The Managing Director/CEO, SAHCO, Mrs. Adenike Aboderin, on behalf of the SAHCO Chairman, Barr, Dr Taiwo Afolabi (CON) reiterated on strengthening bilateral trade, enhancing passenger and cargo handling, trade facilitation, e-commerce partnerships with other collaborations and leveraging aviation as a catalyst for economic growth.

Aboderin assured that SAHCO was committed to supporting initiatives that promote seamless passenger and cargo movement, as well as trade, between Nigeria and the UAE.

According to her, SAHCO possesses the operational capacity, infrastructure and expertise required to facilitate increased passenger and cargo volumes and support the growing demand for e-commerce logistics across the region.

She said: “We (SAHCO) are strategically positioned to support trade facilitation between Nigeria and the UAE through efficient Passenger Handling, Baggage Handling, Cargo handling services, modern infrastructure and a strong commitment to operational excellence. We are open to collaborations that will strengthen connectivity and create value for businesses in both countries.

She emphasised that SAHCO is open to opportunities for collaboration with UAE Airlines, noting that stronger partnerships between aviation stakeholders in Nigeria and the UAE would significantly expand trade volumes, improve supply chain efficiency, and support economic diversification efforts.

Also, the UAE delegation, led by the Head of Mission to Nigeria, His Excellency Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi, expressed interest in understanding SAHCO’s operational capabilities and exploring avenues for stronger cooperation in Passenger, Baggage, Cargo and trade facilitation.

He also promised that the UAE Embassy in Nigeria would serve as a bridge for building deeper commercial relationships between businesses in both countries.

SAHCO is a Publicly Listed Aviation Ground Handling Service provider present at all commercially operated Airports in Nigeria and engaged in activities including passenger handling, Ramp Handling, Cargo Handling and Warehousing, Aviation Security, Premium Lounge services, among other aviation-related services.

Wole Shadare