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As the threat of industrial action looms large, Minister Festus Keyamo has intervened, urging aviation unionists to exercise restraint as the Federal Government works towards a comprehensive solution that harmonizes its fiscal priorities with the operational demands of the sector.
The Minister’s Plea was Contained in a Personal Statement Released on Friday.
Just a Day Ago, the Union Condemned the Ongoing 50% Revenue Deductions from Aviation Agencies
The Union’s Concerns Extend to Five Key Agencies: Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Nigeria Airspace Management Agency, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, and Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau
The deductions are already taking a devastating toll on the agencies, the Union said.
The Aviation Unions, Including NATE, ANAP, NAAPE, AUPCTRE, and ATSSSAN, have formed a unified coalition to stage a nationwide protest, demanding the government’s immediate reversal of the deduction decision.
Minister Keyamo has shown a willingness to listen, acknowledging the unions’ worries about the 50% deduction and promising to work towards a swift and fair resolution.
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In a bid to diffuse tensions and avert industrial action, Keyamo revealed that President Tinubu is closely monitoring the aviation sector’s challenges, ensuring the unions’ grievances receive prompt attention.
“We are Cognizant of the Critical Nature of the Concerns Raised and Acknowledge the Vital Role Played by Our Aviation Workforce in Maintaining the Industry’s Safety, Efficiency, and Operational Excellence, and are Resolute in Addressing these Challenges to Secure the Sector’s Future Viability and Sustainability”
The Honourable Minister affirms that President Tinubu is passionately committed to elevating the aviation sector and will give careful consideration to the unions’ demands, seeking a comprehensive solution that aligns fiscal discipline with operational excellence.
The Minister requested that the union advise its members to remain patient and calm, and to preserve industrial stability and tranquility, pending the government’s efforts to find a consensus-based solution that would address the concerns of all stakeholders and promote a peaceful resolution.
