Aviation workers have called off their indefinite strike that was billed to start today.
One of the aviation union leaders, Ocheme Aba told AIT’s Funke Ogunlolu that the postponement till August 31 is not a permanent solution but the outcome of planned negotiations with the federal government within the period.
Aba said the negotiations will determine the union’s next line of action.
The union leader insisted that all their demands must be met as they are not ready to shift ground on the matters which have lingered for years.
Meanwhile, the federal government has said that the suspension of the planned strike by aviation unions is a welcome development that will allow for more negotiations.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in a statement through his official X account on Sunday night commended the unions for shelving the planned strike.
Keyamo explained that his longstanding ties with labour leaders played a role in creating a room to find lasting solutions to issues that have been pending in the sector long before his assumption of office, adding that he believes the issues will be resolved to their satisfaction.
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In a joint statement on August 8, 2025, the National Union of Air Transport Employees, Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals, and the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees, the unions had said that they were compelled by unfavourable circumstances surrounding their quest for improved remuneration to reinforce the earlier notice of withdrawal of services to the effect of issuing a clear directive to commence the action on Monday 11th August 2025.
(Editor: Okechukwu Eze)
