Some industry operatives who spoke to THISDAY said over the years, Nigerian airlines have not developed the cargo market; so most farm produce and others are being moved by road, as Nigeria does not have well developed train system.
THISDAY spoke to cargo specialist and the President, Association of Foreign Airlines and Representatives in Nigeria, Kingsley Nwokoma, who said that there is a huge market for Nigerian airlines in West and Central Africa but this market is being exploited by foreign carriers.
It would bring cargo needed in the sub-region with large, wide body aircraft and then redistribute the cargo to neighbouring countries with smaller airplanes, noting that this would have been a potential market for Nigerian airlines.
Countries like the Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone and others have Nigeria as their key source of products; so Nigerian airlines can harness this opportunity and supply the needed goods to these countries from our country.
There are key things that are needed for Nigerian airlines to benefit from this huge potential cargo market.
