Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation, has urged the unions representing ministry employees to postpone their scheduled strikes.
Remembers that on Thursday, aviation employees around the nation declared their willingness to go on strike and stage widespread protests starting on August 21, 2024.
According to a letter titled “Save Aviation From Collapse” that was provided to journalists in Abuja on August 14, 2024, the action was taken in response to the ongoing withholding of 50% of the internally generated revenue of important aviation agencies.
But Keyamo urged the employees to “remain calm and maintain industrial peace while the government is working assiduously towards amicably resolving the matter” in a statement he personally wrote and shared on his official X Twitter on Friday.
The Minister reaffirmed that the Ministry valued the employees’ understanding and patience and urged them to continue their dedication to creating a welcoming workplace for everyone.
He said, “We understand the significance of the issues raised and recognize the vital role that our aviation workforce plays in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and smooth operation of the industry.
“The Ministry is committed to addressing these challenges in a manner that ensures the continued viability and sustainability of the sector while maintaining the highest standards of service delivery.”
The Minister further assured the workers’ unions and other stakeholders in the ministry that President Bola Tinubu “is very concerned about the improvement of the aviation sector and will give their demands due consideration with the goal of finding a lasting solution that balances both the fiscal needs of the government and the operational requirements of the aviation agencies.”
