Keyamo, Striking NiMet Workers In Closed-Door Meeting

By Bukola Kayode

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has commenced a closed-door meeting with the striking workers of te Nigeria Meteorology Agency in Abuja.

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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The workers’ strike which has left some passengers stranded commenced on Tuesday night, after the unions repeatedly warned the management of NiMet of resorting to a strike over its failure to fulfill promises made to it to improve their welfare.

Following the strike, on Wednesday, some airlines such as XEJET, Aero Contractors, and Ibom Air operated as scheduled, Air Peace operations were grounded by the strike.

In a statement posted on its X handle, Air Peace stated that following the strike by NiMet staff, it suspended its operations until the strike issue is resolved.

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.”