INT’L FLIGHTS GIVEN 24-HR GRACE AS LABOUR SHUTS LAGOS AIRPORT’S DOMESTIC WING
Hundreds of travelers have been left stranded at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos as a result of the industrial action called by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in response to the Federal Government’s reluctance to raise the recommended minimum wage from N60,000.
MMA2 and General Aviation Terminal, GAT, otherwise known as MMA1, of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, had been shut down as early as 6.30a.m
The aviation unions had locked the gates leading to the airport building, leaving passengers outside, although flights are ongoing at the international terminal of the airport.
Secretary General of the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, who spoke to Vanguard, said, “GAT and MMA2, which are the domestic terminals of airports in Lagos are under lock and key based on the directive of the NLC and TUC.
POWER SUPPLY, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, AIRPORTS AFFECTED AS NATIONWIDE STRIKE HITS NIGERIA
“Aviation workers have called a strike in the domestic terminals. It will extend to the international terminals by tomorrow.
“The international airport has a 24-hour window. Nothing is being disturbed there today.
“As long as the directives from NLC and TUC remain, the strike action would continue.”
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