Passengers have been left stranded with entry points to the domestic terminal at Lagos Airport all inaccessible due to the ongoing labour strike, which resulted in the suspension of all flight operations.
Recall, the aviation unions in compliance with an earlier directive of an indefinite nationwide strike by organised Labour, directed members to withdraw services across airports in Nigeria.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) had earlier that NLC and its counterpart, the Trade Union Congress (TUC), declared an indefinite nationwide strike starting Monday, June 3, 2024.
The unions confirmed the strike in a joint statement signed by the General Secretaries National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) Ocheme Aba; Air Transport Services Senior Staff Aassociation of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) Frances Akinjole; Secretary General Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP) Olayinka Abioye and General Secretary the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAPE) Olayinka Abioye.
The statement reads, “In compliance with the directive from our labour leaders, Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria-we hereby inform the general public, aviation service providers, airline operators, aviation businesses and all aviation workers nationwide that starting from 0000hrs of June 3, 2024, all services at all Nigerian airports shall be fully withdrawn till further notice.
“Being not oblivious of the fact that many international flights to Nigeria are already airborne, the strike action will commence at international terminals on 4th of June, 2024.
“All aviation workers should recognize the seriousness of this struggle and comply unfailingly. All Branch officers of our unions shall ensure full compliance at all airports.”
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All entries to Lagos Airport blocked by NLC strike…
All na initial gragra…they will call the strike off soon! pic.twitter.com/asso9vW8DU
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