NAHCO Aviance Rewards Aircraft Cleaner Who Returned Passenger’s $10,000
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A worker with the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Aviance) Auwal Dankode, who found and returned $10,000 while cleaning an aircraft in Kano recently, has been rewarded by the company.
Dankode and other colleagues were assigned to clean an MS 878 aircraft operated by Egypt Air when he found the money left behind by passenger on a seat and took the money to the airline’s station manager.
The group managing director/CEO of the company, Mr. Indranil Gupta, announced a cash reward, instant promotion and appointment as NAHCO brand ambassador when he was hosted at the headquarters of the company at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos at the weekend, according to a statement from the company.
Gupta said, “We are truly proud of the exemplary character exhibited by Auwal. He is a true NAHCO ambassador and an embodiment of what NAHCO stands for, honesty, integrity, diligence and hard work.
“We celebrate your being and we want this to be just the beginning. Let the values which has been instilled by your family, guide you and groom you into ideal leader which everyone will be proud of.”
He said majority of NAHCO staff exhibit these values in their everyday work, adding; “We urge you to continue working the same with very high integrity, diligently and continue being a good NAHCO ambassador.”
Chief finance officer of NAHCO, Mr. Adeoye Emiloju, commended Dankode for his integrity.
Responding, Dankode expressed appreciation to the management for giving him the opportunity.
He said, “No one in my area has ever worked at the airport. I am very grateful to NAHCO for the training they gave us and the opportunity to work and earn a decent living. I am greatly thankful of the NAHCO management for the honour and recognition of my effort.”