The Nigerian Government is in a marathon meeting to avert grounding of Flights operations within the country from Tuesday, February 8, by Aviation workers unions, which are threatening strike.
The meeting presided over by the minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige have in attendance the leadership of the National Union of Air Transport Employee, NUATE , Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN and Association of Nigeria Aviation Professional, ANAP.
Also in attendance are the representatives of the federal ministry of Aviation, agencies in the aviation industry, the Federal Ministry of Finance and the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Chairman, Ekpo Nta.
In the opening remarks the Minister had appealed to the workers to halt their planned strike, as it will cause huge economic loss, while giving government assurances of resolving all lingering issues
The General Secretary of NUATE, Ocheme Aba and Deputy General Secretary , ATSSSAN, Frances Akinjole had in statements accused the Ministry of Aviation and the aviation agencies for refusing to implement the Minimum Wage and Consequential Adjustment since 2019.
A meeting called by the Federal Ministry of Aviation on January 31 2022 did not resolve the issues as the unions insist there was no clear assurance from the Ministry and Management of agencies towards meeting demands.
