Why Aviation Workers Suspended Planned Protest Slated For Wednesday

A planned nationwide protest by Aviation workers, initially scheduled for Wednesday against the Federal Government’s demand for 50 per cent revenue collection from agencies, has been suspended.

Explaining why the protest was suspended, the Secretary of the Joint Aviation Trade Unions Forum, Nnadi Hector, said the protest was halted following a move from the government towards resolving tensions within the aviation sector.

Hector clarified the nature of recent protests held by aviation unions, emphasizing their peaceful intent to highlight the challenges faced by industry agencies.

“Aviation all over the world is a service industry; magnanimously, the President intervened, though we have not seen a letter.

“He directed, while he was not in the country, that it (revenue deduction) has been cut to 20 per cent. So it is a good step in the right direction.” Hector said.

GWG.ng recalls that a week ago, aviation workers across Nigeria decided to embark on a nationwide protest starting on August 21, 2024, in response to the Federal Government’s continued deduction of 50 per cent from the internally generated revenue of key aviation agencies.

The unions had made this announcement in a letter dated August 14, 2024, titled, “Save Aviation From Collapse”.

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