The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, is presently engaged in discussions with the striking employees of the Nigeria Meteorology Agency (NiMet) in Abuja to address the situation.
Papers News reports that the strike, which commenced at midnight on Tuesday, has nearly paralysed the industry, following repeated warnings from the unions to NiMet’s management regarding their failure to meet commitments aimed at addressing various issues related to employee welfare.
As a result of the strike’s effects, some airlines, including XEJET, Aero Contractors, and Ibom Air, continued their operations as planned on Wednesday, while Air Peace’s services were halted due to the strike.