BREAKING: KEYAMO, STRIKING NiMet WORKERS IN CLOSED-DOOR MEETING
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To address the issue, Nigeria Meteorology Agency striking employees are currently meeting with Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo in Abuja.
At midnight on Tuesday, the workers’ strike that has nearly brought the sector to its knees began after the unions repeatedly informed NiMet management that it had not kept its pledges to address several deficiencies that threatened their wellbeing.
Following the impact of the strike, Air Peace operations were suspended on Wednesday, but other airlines, including XEJET, Aero Contractors, and Ibom Air, continued to operate as planned.
Following the strike by NiMet employees, Air Peace ceased operations until the strike issue was resolved, according to a statement posted on its X account.
The statement which was signed by the Head of Corporate Communications of the airline, Ejike Ndiulo, read, “Due to the ongoing NiMet strike and the unavailability of CNH (hazardous weather) reports required for safe landings, Air Peace has suspended all flight operations nationwide until the strike is over.
“Your safety is our top priority. We appreciate your understanding and will share updates as the situation unfolds.”
On Thursday, disruptions became more evident as passengers whose flights had been disrupted were seen sitting at different terminals of the Lagos airport waiting for aircraft to pick them up.
In a tweet on his X handle, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Michael Achimugu, announced around 1:30 pm on Thursday that the minister was meeting the staff members.
He said, “The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, is presently meeting with the striking unions, DG NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo and other stakeholders to resolve the issues.”
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