Flight operations havr resumed at airports around the country, after aviation unions removed the barricad at terminals, following the suspension of an indefinite strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC).
This was confirmed by the General Secretary, Air Traffic Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Mr Francis Akinjole.
Akinjole said that the strike was ‘relaxed’ for a week to enable the unions to continue talks with the Federal Government on a new minimum wage.
He said that all blocked access points at the domestic airport terminals I (General Aviation Terminal) and II (Murtala Muhammed Airport II, Lagos) and others had been opened.
Similarly, the President General of the Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), Mr Alale Adedayo, said that the organised labour had accepted the Federal Government’s offer for continued negotiations.
Adedayo said that flight operations had re-started on the domestic wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that activities at the domestic wing are in full swing.
Passengers were seen boarding Value Jet, Ibom Air, Arik Air and United Nigeria Airline at Murtala Mohammed Airport II managed by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd.
