Zimbabwean ground services provider National Handling Services (NHS) has suspended three officials over allegations of corruption, incompetence and failing on corporate governance.
CEO Godknows Maravanyika, chief financial officer Question Maisera and head of human resources Shamiso Nyangairi are facing accusations of fraud and misappropriation, the Zimbabwean newspaper The Herald reports.
It is alleged that NHS has lost millions of dollars owing to mismanagement at top management level.
Board chair Godwin Nyengedza has confirmed that the executives have been asked to step down temporarily.
He said: “The board asked certain members of the executive team to go on leave with full benefits.
“This is a live matter and I can’t comment much more at this stage. If there is an update, we will communicate it to the public.”
Maravanyika has denied any wrongdoing, stating that he and his colleagues were given no concrete reasons for being suspended.
“We were just told not to report for duty. No valid reasons were provided,” the CEO said.
National Handling Services is a wholly owned ground services provider of the Zimbabwean government.
The company provides ground, passenger and cargo handling, ramp services and owns a network a VIP airport lounges.
