Nigerian Ground Handling Companies Struggle with Bloated Workforce, Urged to Embrace Technology for Efficiency.

Ground Handling Companies in Nigeria are facing challenges due to an overbloated workforce, leading to inefficiency and reduced profitability. Mainstream Cargo Limited's CEO, Seyi Adewale, highlighted the need for companies to trim their workforce and provide professional training to enhance operations.

The industry is grappling with different airlines using various tech solutions, impacting manpower utilization and overall efficiency negatively. Adewale emphasized the importance of adopting technology and communication solutions to streamline processes and reduce costs.

Stakeholders noted that the high running costs in the sector are partly due to excessive ground staff. The call is for a more streamlined and tech-driven approach to improve the industry's operations.