Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- Nigeria's aviation sector is facing a manpower crisis as the number of qualified air traffic controllers continues to dwindle, raising concerns about the smooth running and efficiency of flight operations in the country.

Officials of the National Association of Air Traffic Controllers (NATCA) issued the warning on Monday during the commemoration of the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller in Lagos.

The agency is raising the alarm that Nigeria may lose over 70 experienced air traffic controllers in few years' time, in the absence of urgent and coordinated intervention.

Speaking at the event, NATCA's president, Amos Edino, and its deputy president, Shettima Babagan, warned that the country risks a severe st...