Despite a statement by the Ministry of Aviation on Monday, pleading with the striking workers to suspend the industrial action, aviation workers have threatened to shut down the country’s airports.
The aviation workers embarked on the strike that led to many air passengers being stranded across the country after a meeting called by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority ended in a stalemate.
The Director-General, Civil Aviation, Capt. Musa Nuhu, called the meeting aimed at prevailing on the unions to shelve their planned two-day warning strike with representatives of the unions in attendance.
The General Secretary Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees, Sikiru Waheed, disclosed this to journalists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Monday.
According to him, the second day of the ongoing strike will be more effective, adding that the first day of the strike was a warning to the public and the government that they are serious about their demands.
He said, “Day two of the strike would be more effective than what you are seeing here now because we only used today as a warning to people that are travelling.”
He also urged people who have scheduled to travel on Tuesday to shelve their plans, saying that the strike action will be a total shutdown.
“So, people who need to travel tomorrow should not book a flight for tomorrow because it is going to be a total shutdown. It is not going to be like today. By 5:00 am we will be here to shut down everywhere.
“We are appealing to all those that want to travel that they should shelve their journey for tomorrow because it may be disrupted. It is a warning for everyone in the public.”
