Aviation unions have deferred their planned strike action following “positive developments” in ongoing remuneration talks.
The unions had announced a strike set to begin on Monday,
August 11, citing unfavourable circumstances surrounding their request for
improved remuneration.
In a joint notice on Friday, unions under the Nigerian
Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) gave the directive, signed by AbdulRasaq
Saidu, Secretary General of the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals
(ANAP), and Odinaka Igbokwe, deputy general secretary of the National Union of
Air Transport Employees (NUATE).
Other signatories to the notice include Frances Akinjole,
principal deputy general secretary of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff
Association of Nigeria (ATTSSSAN), and Alo Lawrence, general secretary of the
Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and
Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE).
“Yesterday we were compelled by unfavourable circumstances
surrounding our quest for improved remunerations to reinforce our earlier
notice of withdrawal of services to the effect of issuing clear directive to
commence the action on Monday 11th August, 2025,” the statement reads.
“Now, however, due to the hard work of the Management of
NAMA and the intervention of the Honourable Minister of Aviation and other
senior officials of the Ministry, we are happy to report that there have been
some positive developments around the issue.
“In this respect, we note the release of the ‘no objection’
letter from the Budget Office to the National Incomes, Salaries and Wages
Commission yesterday (7 August, 2025), and the letter from the Management of
NAMA to its staff to the effect of its strenuous efforts and expectations to
ensure payment of the new remunerations along with August salaries.
“Based on the above, and in order to demonstrate good faith,
our unions have taken the decision to defer the strike action scheduled to
commence on Monday 11th August, 2025 pending the state of affairs on the
subject matter at the end of August, 2025.”
The unions enjoined all staff of NAMA to join them in
keeping a hopeful watch as the situation unfolds.
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