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NAHCO Handles 2.9m International Passengers
The Nigerian Aviation
Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Aviance) said it handled over 2.9 million international passengers in 2013.
The Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors, Mallam Suleiman Yahyah, made the disclosure in an interaction with newsmen Tuesday, on the growth and progress of the company.
Yahyah said the flights represent the operations of the company in Kano, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja airports.
“In 2012, the total passengers handled by the company were 2,664,4422 but in 2013, it rose to 2,979,518 which represents 12 per cent increase,” he said.
According to him, Lagos recorded the highest figure with 2,017,191, followed by Abuja with 730,628, Kano 119,011 and Port Harcourt with 109,011.
The NAHCO boss hinted that the company has completed registration formalities in Dakar, Senegal and would begin operation before the year ends. The Liberia Office was inaugurated last year.
“Cote d’Ivorie is next on the line which is part of our vision of spreading the company’s presence in Africa,” Yahyah said.
He further disclosed that the company’s asset base had risen to N14 billion from N11 billion in 2012 adding that a 30kobo per share dividend for the 2013 financial year has been proposed up from 25kobo declared in 2012.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
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.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
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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