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For cargo sector to thrive in the country, weak and outdated systems must be replaced with modern technology
This assertion was made by the Chief Executive Officer of Mainstream Cargo Limited, Mr. Seyi Adewale speaking at the 5th CHINET Aviation Cargo Conference in Lagos, in a paper titled ‘Harnessing Technological Advances to Improve Air Cargo in Nigeria’
Adewale said ground handling agents (GHAs) are overwhelmed by excessive staffing because they rely on fragmented and inappropriate platforms.
He explained that the air cargo value chain including airlines, GHAs, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) must urgently adopt advanced systems for real-time data sharing.
Without these upgrades, he argued, Nigeria will continue to lose competitiveness and struggle to achieve air cargo efficiency.
According to Adewale, many gro