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We Don’t Owe Retirees, NAMA In-House Unions Declare

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Debunk Claims of 1,000 Unpaid Retirees The Joint In-House Unions of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has disclosed that the agency does not owe retirees their pension benefits, adding that the assertion that over 1,000 retirees are being denied pension benefits is inaccurate and inconsistent with available records. They stated that NAMA has discharged its statutory obligations regarding accrued pension rights, pension remittances and retirement-related benefits under the Contributory Pension Scheme. They urged stakeholders…

End in sight as Minister meets striking unions, says, “We will resolve NiMet strike today”

Posted on April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Minister, unions in close door parley The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus is presently meeting all the unions comprising the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), and the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) with a view to prevailing on the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet)…

Unions demand Customs Area Comptroller’s removal over assault on FAAN’S Director

Posted on March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Three aviation unions in the aviation sector have demanded the redeployment of the Area Controller Pilgrims and Cargo Terminal (PCT) and all the Custom officers involved in the assault on the Director of Aviation Security Services within 14 days. In a statement made available to the media, signed by Ogbe John branch secretary Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), Agbor John, Secretary Lagos Branch, National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE)…

Unions issue 14 day ultimatum to ground aviation over NiMet workers unpaid wages

Posted on January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Unions issue 14 day ultimatum to ground aviation over NiMet workers unpaid wages Aviation unions have given the Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) Prof. Charles Anosike two weeks ultimatum to resolve all issues concerning workers welfare and outstanding payments due to the workers. The Union’s in a joint letter signed by the General Secretary of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Ocheme Aba and the Secretary General of the Amalgamated Union…

Again, unions to shut down aviation over 50% agencies’ deduction

Posted on September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Again, the various unions in the aviation industry have threatened to down tools and paralyse activities over what they termed the near insolvency of the agencies over the 50 per cent deduction at the source of their revenue. The unions comprising the National Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Association of Nigeria Aviation Practitioners ( ANAP), National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees…

Aviation agencies near insolvency over 50% deduction, unions, workers to shut sector

Posted on August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The aviation agencies are reeling under immense financial difficulty owing to the deduction from source of 50% of their revenue which has made them prostrate and unable to meet their statutory functions. As a result, there are indications that the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and others may no longer be able to pay the salaries of workers aside from the fact that aviation safety could be compromised as a result of the Federal Government’s…

Unions plead with Tinubu over Arik’s crisis

Posted on August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Unions in the aviation industry have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing crisis at Arik Air following the seizure of one of its aircraft after the Supreme Court granted judgment to businessman, Chief Arthur Eze. In implementing the judgment, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) grounded the airline’s aircraft last week for indebtedness following the execution of a court judgment. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has denied that the airline’s…

Unions laud Najomo’s giant strides in aviation

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Unions in the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority NCAA (NCAA) have lauded the Acting Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, saying he has brought hope to a beleaguered aviation sector. The NCAA branch unions of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) said the authority has witnessed a significant improvement in workers’ welfare, technical achievements, and industrial peace. In…

NiMet workers to down tools over 45 months wage arreas, unions issue 14-day ultimatum

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Seek probe of staff employed in 2018 The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), and the Association Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) have given the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) a 14-day ultimatum to pay outstanding 45-month arrears of minimum wage consequential adjustment which they said has remained unpaid since 2022. The unions in a letter…