Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Improvement, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has appealed to aviation employees to drop their deliberate protest over the deduction of fifty per cent of all internally generated income of aviation businesses at supply.
Keyamo mentioned considerations of the employees, particularly concerning the adverse impression the deductions have on funding, upkeep of important infrastructure, and general operations of the businesses, have been duly famous and the federal government will look into them.
The minister additionally acknowledged that President Bola Tinubu would give their calls for due consideration as he was involved in regards to the progress within the sector.
A part of the minister’s assertion on Friday acknowledged: “We perceive the importance of the problems raised and recognise the important position that our aviation workforce performs in making certain the protection, effectivity, and easy operation of the business.
“The ministry is dedicated to addressing these challenges in a fashion that ensures the continued viability and sustainability of the sector whereas sustaining the best requirements of service supply.
“We guarantee the employees’ Unions and different stakeholders that President Bola Tinubu may be very involved about enchancment of the aviation sector and can give their calls for due consideration with the purpose of discovering a long-lasting answer that balances each the fiscal wants of the federal government and the operational necessities of the aviation businesses.
“We attraction to all employees to stay calm and preserve industrial peace whereas the federal government is working assiduously in the direction of amicably resolving the matter.”
The Minister added that the ministry appreciates the endurance and understanding of the employees, and stays dedicated to making sure a conducive work surroundings for all.
The union had in a letter dated August 14th and titled; “Save Aviation from Collapse – Discover of Nationwide Protest’, directed all aviation employees to embark on nationwide peaceable protest on August 21, 2024.
The unions embrace the Nationwide Union of Air Transport Workers (NUATE), Air Transport Companies Senior Workers Affiliation of Nigeria (ATSSAN), Nationwide Affiliation of Plane Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), Affiliation of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) and Amalgamated Union of Public Company, Civil Companies Technical and Leisure Companies Workers (AUPCTRE).
