The feds are pushing to grab a piece of the air cargo market that could hit over 12 billion dollars in five years, and they want Nigeria to become the main shipping hub for West and Central Africa. Federal Airports Authority boss Olubunmi Kuku said the government set up a new cargo development team to work with customs, standards agencies, and state governments on fixing bottlenecks and upgrading facilities. She admitted the country has been running below capacity for way longer than it should have because of bad infrastructure and delays.
Caverton CEO Bode Makanjuola said the sector needs everyone to actually coordinate instead of just doing their thing separately, and he pushed for a single national framework where airports, airlines, customs, and exporters share data. He wants full digitization with electronic tracking and a one-stop system that handles everything from airway bills to inspections. Makanjuola pointed to Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo's five-point plan as the foundation for building out a proper cargo system that can compete globally.
Caverton CEO Bode Makanjuola said the sector needs everyone to actually coordinate instead of just doing their thing separately, and he pushed for a single national framework where airports, airlines, customs, and exporters share data. He wants full digitization with electronic tracking and a one-stop system that handles everything from airway bills to inspections. Makanjuola pointed to Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo's five-point plan as the foundation for building out a proper cargo system that can compete globally.
