Abuja airport BA passengers to get kingship treatment
Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo
Premium Customers of British Airways flying from Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja will be treated to kingship reception before departure, courtesy of Strongground Delivery Services Enterprise (SDS) lounge services which has provided a world-class lounge for BA passengers.
Strong ground Delivery Solutions Company (SDS Services) is a Nigeria registered company that specialises in the provision of world-class hospitality lounge services both within and outside the Nigeria aviation industry.
At a ceremony attended by major stakeholders in the aviation sector, the newly set up Lounge is a replica of one at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos in which a tired and exhausted BA premium customers are to treated assorted cuisine and pleasure.
Speaking to the newsmen at the event, BA Customer Service Duty Manager (Abuja) Mr Jide Oladoye said BA customers deserve royal treatment.
“They deserve it, and today marks a turning point for our customers; particularly our premium customers. Definitely, our customers are going to relate to this experience.
For a while now, they had wanted a great experience in our lounge. This is just the beginning, because, by the time we moved to the new terminal, I’m sure we are going to even do better than what we are having here today”, said Oladoye.
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Regional Manager, Mr Mohammed Sanni said SSD Lounge is the best of its kind.
“This is a well furnished, equipped lounge. We pray they moved to the new terminal where you will see a more improved facility they( customers) can enjoy.
We have always insisted we should improve our facilities time to time for the comfort of our passengers. With this development, I’m not surprised it has queued in into our plans”, Airport Manager, observed.
FAAN Chief Security Officer, Abuja international airport, Mallam Mohammed Tijani Yakassa lauded the initiative.
“It’s a good innovation . I’m really impressed with the way they changed the pattern of the Lounge. Initially, the Lounge was not as large as we have it now.
The way it’s transformed now is very interesting. They have done a good innovation job here. Initially the Lounge is for BA, I think there is a co-operation now between BA and SDS.
Probably the DDS are now going to manage it on behalf of British Airways. The British Airways passengers will be using it. Most of the passengers will be surprised including those that have been using it.
By the time they come back they will be surprised with changes that have taken place “, he said.
BA Global Lounge Manager Mr. Lukasz Wyrzykowski expressed satisfaction with the newly commissioned lounge under the management of SDS.
