Unions in the aviation Nigeria’s aviation sector have issued notice of withdrawal of services and directed its members to join the nationwide indefinite strike which begins on Tuesday, October 3.
The unions are Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) and Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP)
In a memo jointly signed by Messrs Frances Akinjole, Ofonime Umoh and Abdulrasa Saidu respectively, the unions said as affiliates of the NLC and TUC, they “are obligated to mobilise effectively for the action”.
The memo reads: “As you are aware, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have directed all Nigerian workers to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike as result of massive suffering, impoverishment and hunger in the land due to the hike in price of petrol.
“Accordingly, as affiliates of the two labour centres, we are obligated to mobilise effectively for the action.
“All branches of the above named Unions are hereby directed to coalesce within the joint action committee (JAC) of your various organizations, together with the respective State Councils of the NLC and TUC in all the states for the nationwide strike commencing from zero hour of Tuesday 3d day of October, 2023.
“All aviation workers must comply to ensure optimal success of this indefinite strike as directed.”
The strike is championed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress are up in arms about the inability of the government to provide palliatives to ameliorate the hardship experienced by Nigerians following its (government’s) hasty withdrawal of subsidy on petrol.
