SAHCO gets ISO 9001:2015 certification as Agboarumi extols virtues of management team.
SAHCO gets ISO 9001:2015 certification as Agboarumi extols virtues of management team.
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has been awarded the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 9001:2015) certification for Quality Management system
Adetola Vanessa Uansohia, Manager, Corporate Communications, Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) stated this in a press statement on Wednesday.
ISO 9001:2015 is the international standard that identifies requirements for Quality Management System (QMS) which organisations use to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customers’ and regulatory requirements.
SAHCO was awarded the certificate of registration because it has been assessed and found to conform to the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 for the scope in Passenger Handling, Ramp Handling, Cargo Handling and Warehousing, Aviation Security, VIP Lounge Services, Crew Administration, and other aviation related services.
The certificate which will expire in 2025 is also endorsed by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) which is a worldwide association that is interested in conformity assessment in the fields of management systems, products, processes, services, personnel, validation and verification and other similar programmes of conformity assessment.
During the presentation of the ISO certificate by West Sealand International Nigeria Limited (WSI), the Managing Director/CEO of SAHCO, Mr. Basil Agboarumi said SAHCO was used to undergoing audits for international certifications and that he was happy that the ISO 9001:2015 certification has become a reality.
He went on to say that as an aviation ground handling company of repute, SAHCO had ensured that its IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) certification is always up-to-date and that SAHCO is RA 3 certified which is a requirement for all European bound freight handlers.
Basil added that as a tree does not make a forest, he appreciated the cooperation of SAHCO team that ensured the dream became a reality within the shortest time possible.
He said that being ISO certified showed that SAHCO was indeed committed to providing safe, speedy, and efficient services to the satisfaction of all clients and would-be clients.
Speaking, Chief Executive Officer of WSI, Mr. Ope Balogun said he was proud to be associated with SAHCO, that not all organisations that started the ISO 9001:2015 completed the process.
He maintained that the level of commitment and dedication of all the staff to ensure the process sailed through was commendable.
He emphasized that once the vision is from the head, it becomes very easy to accomplish and that was the case in SAHCO.
Consequently, according to the Nigeria Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) report for Nigeria in 2022, SAHCO was mentioned as one of the 31 per cent of companies that passed the diversity, inclusion assessment test.
The report, which is based on four key parameters which is gender, age, ethnic and educational background of the Management team and Board of Directors of the companies evaluated, emphasized that SAHCO was one of the top 10 companies with high scores.
