In a bid to end the ongoing strike that has crippled operations in the aviation sector, Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development on Thursday met with protesting workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet).
The meeting was confirmed by Tunde Moshood, special adviser on media and communications to the Minister in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday.
“The Hon. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN is in a closed-door meeting with the executives of striking NiMet workers. Details will be released soon,” the statement read.
Also, Gbenga Saka, the minister’s special adviser on digital media announced the meeting.
“HAPPENING NOW! Hon. Minister of Aviation Engages Aviation Unions Over Ongoing Strike. The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development @fmaviationng, @fkeyamo, is currently in a high-level meeting with the Permanent Secretary and heads of aviation agencies, alongside leaders of key aviation unions,” the statement said.
“The meeting is aimed at addressing concerns surrounding the ongoing strike action by aviation workers and working towards an immediate resolution to restore normalcy across the sector,” the official noted.
According to him, those at the meeting were representatives from the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), led by Ochema Abba (General Secretary) and Oluchi (Deputy President), as well as the Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), represented by Alale Adebayo (President General) and Comrade Ambore Samson (Chairman).
The NiMet workers had on Wednesday embarked on a nationwide indefinite strike over unresolved welfare issues.
Details later…
