This is as the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), said that it has been notified of the incident and has deployed its investigators to site.

The aircraft with the registration number: 5N BKI, it was learnt departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja for Lagos.

The aircraft involved in the incident has also been grounded by the airline for further investigation.

A statement by Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa, the Spokesman of the airline, confirmed the incident.

According to Independent.ng report the incident may have occurred due to the wet surface of the runway at the Lagos airport.

It has been raining since early morning of Tuesday in Lagos, Ogun and some other parts of the country.

It was gathered that as at the time of the incident, it was drizzling at the airport.

Ezenwa in the statement, regretted the incident, but expressed that all the 83 passengers and crewmembers onboard the flight disembarked safely without injuries or scare.

He commended the crew for handling the incident with utmost professionalism.

The statement hinted that the NSIB and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have been notified of the incident.

He said:

“We have also updated the NSIB and NCAA on the incident and the aircraft involved has been grounded by our maintenance team for further investigation.

“We wish to thank the airport authorities, our crew for their very swift response in ensuring the safe disembarkation of all passengers following the incident and our sincere apologies and appreciation to the passengers on the affected flight for their patience and understanding.”

The statement reassured passengers of the airline’s commitment to safety, stressing that Dana Air was cooperating fully with the relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Also, Mrs. Bimbo Oladeji, the director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection Department, NSIB, confirmed the Dana Air incident.

Oladeji explained that the bureau had been notified of the incident, while it has also deployed its investigators to the site for first-hand-information on the incident.

Uganda Airlines which is the flag carrier of the Republic of Uganda would be flying from Entebbe International Airport in Uganda thrice a week to Lagos, Nigeria.

The airline that is rated at the top of the list of the youngest fleets of the world airlines is also known as the Uganda National Airlines Company.

Mr. Patrick Ziwa, the Ugandan Country Manager said concerning the partnership between SAHCO and Uganda Airlines that they are happy and blessed to be in Nigeria starting from the 19th of October, 2023. He went on to say that Uganda Airlines is excited about working with SAHCO, partnering with SAHCO and also supporting SAHCO during this novel journey.

SAHCO has been able to attract and retain the confidence of both her existing airlines and new airlines due to the seamless, safe and speedy service delivery which SAHCO is known for.

SAHCO is the only Aviation Ground Handling company that is present in all the commercially operated airports in Nigeria.

In recent times, many foreign airlines have moved their aviation ground handling operations to SAHCO so as to enjoy being handled by a loyal and dedicated workforce who are well trained and whose integrity is undoubtable, delivering their activities in line with global best practices.

Also, SAHCO has invested on modern aviation ground support equipment (GSE) which operate on alternative power sources and are rugged to enable effective maneuvering in the Nigerian terrain.

These GSE are also equipped with the technology to guarantee zero carbon emission to ensure the commitment of SAHCO to protecting the environment. Among these is the first ever Cool Dollies which are used to convey temperature sensitive shipment from the aircraft to the warehouse to safeguard that the shipments are not denatured.

In the same vein, Ibom Air has signed an aviation ground handling contract with SAHCO to handle her regional flights starting with the Lagos to Accra route which also commenced on October 17, 2023 by providing Passenger handling services, Baggage handling services, Ramp handling services, Cargo handling services and Premium Lounge services.

Despite operating in a challenging industry, SAHCO ensures that the focus is to confirm operational excellence which has helped in the handling of an array of aviation clients that enjoy customer specific services that are unique to them.

This has enabled SAHCO to be the leading player in the Nigerian aviation landscape by providing services to Aero Contractors, African World Airways, Air Cote D’Ivoire, KLM, Air France, Air Peace, Arik Air, Allied Air, Badr Airlines, Bristol Helicopters, British Airlines, Camair-Co, Caverton Helicopters, Dana Air, DHL Aviation, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Execujets, Green Africa Airlines, Ibom Air, Inter Air, Max Air, Middle East Airlines, Overland Airways, South African Airways, TAAG Angola, Tarco Airlines, United Airlines, United Nigeria, Airlines, XE Jet, Value Jet, Virgin Atlantic Cargo.

Since aviation is all about safety, SAHCO has ensured that the organization is RA3 certified, ISAGO certified and ISO9001 certified.

It is worthy to note that SAHCO is also the recipient of numerous awards both locally and internationally due to its quality service delivery in aviation ground handling operations in Nigeria.