Kano Airport cleaner gets promotion and cash reward for returning $10,000

• Auwal Ahmad Dankode, a cleaner at Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), received recognition for returning $10,000 (about N16 million) left on an Egypt Air flight.
• The money was found during Dankode’s routine cleaning duties on the Egypt Air MS878 aircraft at Kano’s Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.
• Dankode was honored with a promotion, a letter of commendation, and a monetary gift from NAHCO for his integrity in returning the cash.

Auwal Ahmad Dankode, a cleaner at the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), has been rewarded for his honesty after returning $10,000 (approximately N16 million) left behind by a passenger on a flight.

Dankode discovered the large sum of cash during his routine cleaning duties on an Egypt Air MS878 aircraft at Kano’s Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.

Without hesitation, he reported the money to the station manager, ensuring it was promptly returned to its rightful owner.

In recognition of his integrity, NAHCO awarded Dankode with a promotion, a letter of commendation, and a monetary gift.

The company honored him at their headquarters in Lagos, located at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA).

NAHCO’s management, led by Group Managing Director/CEO Mr. Indranil Gupta, publicly praised Dankode on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

The company’s statement read:

“Ahmed Auwal Dankode, a NAHCO employee who returned the sum of $10,000, has been commended by the company’s management. The GMD/CEO, Mr. Indranil Gupta, praised Auwal’s honesty and integrity, noting that his actions serve as a shining example for others. As a reward for his honesty, Auwal received a letter of commendation, a promotion, and cash gifts from NAHCO.”

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In related news, Nigerian political figure, Peter Obi has commended the extraordinary actions of Auwalu Ahmed Dankade, a dedicated employee at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano.

Dankade, employed by a handling company, stumbled upon a staggering $10,000 while meticulously cleaning an aircraft.

Faced with a golden opportunity to enrich himself, Dankade made the rare and commendable choice to return the money...