Keyamo Asks Aviation Workers To Postpone Strike Amidst 50% Revenue Reduction Dispute

Keyamo Asks Aviation Workers To Postpone Strike Amidst 50% Revenue Reduction Dispute

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged aviation workers to delay their planned nationwide protest against the Nigerian government’s decision to deduct 50% of the internally generated revenue from aviation agencies. Keyamo made this appeal in a personal statement released on Friday, addressing the unions’ planned demonstrations in response to President Bola Tinubu’s policy….. CONTINUE READING

Workers from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), and the National Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) have announced a coordinated protest scheduled for Wednesday, August 21, 2024. They argue that the revenue deduction undermines their operational efficiency and financial stability.

The protest was announced in a joint statement by leaders of various aviation unions, including Comrade Ocheme Aba of NUATE, Comrade Abdul Rasaq Saidu of ANAP, Comrade Sikiru Waheed of AUPCTRE, Comrade Frances Akinjole of ATSSSAN, and Comrade Olayinka Abioye of NAAPE. The demonstrations are expected to disrupt airport operations across the country.

Keyamo acknowledged the workers’ concerns about the impact of the revenue deductions on infrastructure investment, maintenance, and overall agency operations. He assured that the government, led by President Tinubu, is committed to addressing these issues while balancing fiscal needs with the operational requirements of the aviation sector.

Keyamo urged workers to maintain industrial peace while the government seeks a resolution and expressed appreciation for their patience and dedication to the industry.

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