NAHCO elevates travel experience with debut of Sapphire Hotel at MMIA

NAHCO Travel and Hospitality Limited (NHTL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NAHCO Plc has officially commissioned Sapphire Hotel, a luxury hospitality suite located directly within the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Terminal II departure area.

The 20-room luxury hotel which marks an expansion of NAHCO’s footprint in the aviation service industry is specifically designed to offer world-class comfort and convenience for international travellers, transit passengers layovers and business executives.

Strategically situated just seconds away from the airport check-in and boarding areas, Sapphire Hotel operates 24/7 providing a seamless transition from the terminal to a high-end resting environment.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony Prince Saheed Lasisi, Group Executive Director Commercial and Business Development, NAHCO Plc emphasized the company’s commitment to excellencee.

He said, “As one of Nigeria’s most reliable travel management organizations, NAHCO continues to position itself as a trusted partner for hassle-free movement. We guarantee that the guest experience at Sapphire Hotel will be second to none in the country.”

Imroz Uddin, Group Chief Subsidiaries Officer noted: “Whether you are on a long layover or need to be seconds away from your boarding gate, we have created a space that perfectly balances luxury with functionality.”

The launch event was attended by NAHCO’s top leadership including Muyiwa Olumekun, GMD/CEO; Adeoye Emiloju, CFO, and Sola Obabori, GED, Corporate Services, and Prince Saheed Lasisi, GED, CBD.

The ceremony also drew key stakeholders from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), major international airlines and high-net-worth frequent flyers.

The establishment of Sapphire Hotel reinforces NAHCO’s diversification strategy, moving beyond ground handling into a comprehensive travel excellence ecosystem.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers.

She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay.

She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos.

As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender.

She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies.

Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category.

She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category.

She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations.

Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.

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