The Federal Government has confirmed that the planned strike by aviation unions, which was due to commence on Monday, has been suspended following its intervention.
The union comprise of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), and the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUCPTRE).
The unions issued a joint statement announcing the suspension of the industrial action.
Speaking on the development, Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, attributed the breakthrough to sustained engagement and mutual trust built over time with organised labour in the aviation sector.
“Given my long relationship with labour unions, I have continued to work with our comrades to find lasting solutions to issues that have been pending in the sector long before we came to office. By showing absolute good faith, the issues would be resolved one by one,” the Minister stated.
The intervention is expected to pave the way for further negotiations aimed at addressing the longstanding challenges in the aviation sector.
Recall that the aviation union had earlier issued a notice to proceed with an industrial strike action from tomorrow.
However, in a notice to all Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) staff, the unions said they have decided to defer the strike action pending the state of affairs on the subject matter at the end of August 2025.
The notice reads: “…we were compelled by unfavourable circumstances surrounding our quest for improved remuneration to reinforce our earlier notice of withdrawal of services to the effect of issuing a clear directive to commence the action on Monday, 11 August 2025.
“Now, however, due to the hard work of the Management of NAMA and the intervention of the Honourable Minister of Aviation and other senior officials of the Ministry, we are happy to report that there have been some positive developments around the issue.
“In this respect, we note the release of the ‘no objection’ letter from the Budget Office to the National Incomes, Salaries and Wages Commission yesterday (7th August 2025), and the letter from the Management of NAMA to its staff to the effect of its strenuous efforts and expectations to ensure payment of the new remunerations along with August salaries.
“Based on the above, and in order to demonstrate good faith, our unions have taken the decision to defer the strike action scheduled to commence on Monday, 11th August 2025, pending the state of affairs on the subject matter at the end of August 2025.
“Accordingly, we enjoin all staff of NAMA to join us in keeping hopeful watch as the situation unfolds”.