The Federal Government has called on the nation’s aviation unions to end their ongoing strike, which has led to a total gridlock along the airport roads in Lagos and Kaduna caused immense disruption to air travel across the country.
The Federal Ministry of Aviation expressed its displeasure at the ongoing warning strike by the aviation unions in spite of efforts at meeting the demands of the workers.
A statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Odutayo Oluseyi, described the strike as unnecessary, saying that it will increase the hardship “on our citizens, affect flight schedules, lead to economic losses and negatively impact our rating globally.”
Oluseyi said the grievances prompting the strike by the unions are issues that should not lead to a strike.
She added that the planned demolition of certain buildings obstructing the runway is in the public interest and an administrative issue that can be sorted in-house.
The Ministry further noted that the unions should have met with the management of agencies for alternative accommodation to all affected offices before going ahead with the strike.
The statement read, “On the Concession of airports, the Unions are aware of global practices and for the Aviation industry in Nigeria to be the hub in Africa, the concession is the way to go to improve infrastructure and make our airports economically viable as this is without loss of jobs.