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NAHCO Procures Modern Equipment For PH Airport
Following the increase in international operations at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, the Nigeria Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) has ordered for more modern equipment to the airport.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCO, Mr. Bete Sule who disclosed this in an interview with The Tide last week at the cocktail party organised by AirFrance KLM airline to usher its new wide brand aircraft 777-300 series to Port Harcourt said the board of Directors of the company had given more brand new equipment and that Port Harcourt international Airport will be one of the airport to benefit from the gesture.
Sule also stated that new Boeing 777-300 had also made the cargo handling company to order for equipment such as Air starter, passenger steps, trucks and other equipment, explaining that order had been placed to the manufacturing company and that in the next six months, it must have arrived.
The NAHCO boss who expressed excitement, noted that with the introduction of Being 777-300 series to Port Harcourt, it means more business and more income, explaining further that the commissioning of NAHCO warehouse, was an added advantage because it will improve the services to the airline in terms of cargo handling.
According to him, it is more business for NAHCO, because the capacity of the plane is big and has more cargo space, definitely, it means more cargo to handle and we have a modern warehouse ready to accommodate such cargos.
Sule stated that some of the challenges the organisation is facing in delivering its services is meeting the demand of the airlines, saying “the onus lies on NAHCO each time airline changes its aircraft. We have to look for equipment. It takes time, because we have to place order, they have to manufacture and ship them down, it takes time, but before then, we have to fill the gap.
He however, said the closure of Port Harcourt International Airport in 2006 became a blessing to the organisation, stating that it was during this period they had to go back to the drawing board and build the new modern NAHCO warehouse in Port Harcourt which was commissioned early this year.
He further advocated for new modern terminal building, second run-way and domestic passenger wing that can handle the volume of passengers, with an expanded apron at the Port Harcourt airport, adding that all these would attract more international passengers.
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Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
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Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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