Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), which operates the Murtala Mohammed Airport Lagos Terminal Two (MMA2), has announced plans to acquire a digital cold storage system for preserving perishable cargo.

The spokesperson for BASL, Mrs Ajoke Yinka-Olawuyi, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos.

The statement quoted the head, aeronautical and cargo services, Mr Remi Jibodu, as saying that the new storage system aims to meet the growing need to preserve perishable cargo passing through airports within the country.

“Aircraft belly cargo is subject to availability. An airline with a full flight has a certain amount of cargo it can carry. Sometimes, the airline cannot carry all the perishable cargoes.

“Secondly, for those who want to spread their businesses to other States in Nigeria but are skeptical because there is no cold storage to store their products, they can now be confident that our digital cold storage would address these problems,” he said.

Jibodu added: “MMA2 is creating an opportunity for seamless cargo business operations. He added that this innovation would increase the number of cargo-related businesses and grow business revenue for MMA2 simultaneously.
“We are very particular about innovation, excellence, and efficiency. These have been our guiding principles.

“Having operated as a terminal for 17 years, there are so many things we have pioneered in the industry. At this time, we are advancing our vision in Nigeria.”