In a statement endorsed and sent by Uansohia Vanessa Adetola (Mrs), Manager, Corporate
Communications,
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc saying
The First batch of the Vaccines which was received bythe Nigerian Government
was coordinated in a safe, efficient and seamless manner that SAHCO is known
for.
Mrs Adetola said SAHCO is present in all
the commercially operated airports in Nigeria which will make distribution of
the vaccines effective and timely.
Also, SAHCO has well trained staff with
CEIV Certifications which qualifies SAHCO for handling of pharmaceuticalsand
fitted with well-conditioned warehouse storage facilities that can be regulated
to meet the specific needs of any pharmaceuticals, making SAHCO the preferred
choice for handling the much-needed vaccines, she added.
“It is also important to note that SAHCO is
equipped with cold rooms and freezers that are fitted with the latest
technology of handling temperate sensitive Cargo devices that adapts to the
required temperature of any shipment. These devices also known as Data Loggers
are fitted with unique feature of the whole space, these temperatures are then
closely monitored by SAHCO’s highly trained staff to identify any anomalies.
The freezers which are below zero are adequate to handle the Covid-19 vaccines
with huge capacities and any other temperature sensitive shipment.
“In addition, SAHCO provides effective
transit Ground Handling Services to client airlines through the company’s ultra-modern
transit warehouse which is also equipped with an effective cold-room that
regulates perishables at their required specified temperature to avoid
denaturing.
In a related development, she disclosed
that SAHCO has acquired a new fleet of Sherpa tractors to boost its
Ultra-modern fleet of Ground Handling Equipment so as to exceed customers’
expectations. According to her Sherpa
tractor is a Goldhofer product that is headquartered in Germany and reputed for
producing quality and durable Ground Equipment Products. The Sherpa tractors
which have reputation of providing reliable support for a wide range of tasks
is manufactured to be rugged, eco-friendly, Mrs Adetola added.
Similarly, Manager, Corporate
Communications of the company revealed that animal lovers can now heave a sigh
of relief as SAHCO has constructed a well-conditioned Animal Parlour for those
who want to import or export animals through SAHCO warehouse in Lagos.
She further stated that the Animal Parlour
is a well partitioned warehouse that is fitted with animal friendly temperature
to prevent the animals from exhaustion before transition.
SAHCO is certified with RA3and IATA’s
Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) which shows the high level of
commitment to training, enabling SAHCO to be a one stop shop.