As a follow-up to the previous engagements with the Aviation Sector Unions and the Airline Operators of Nigeria, concerning the temporary suspension of industrial action by the Unions on Tuesday, 11th August, 2026, the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Hon. Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, has convened an emergency meeting aimed at resolving the burning issues to foster greater understanding, cooperation and progress within the Nigerian aviation sector.
Following extensive and fruitful deliberations, a number of resolutions were reached as follows:
i. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and other Heads of Aviation Agencies are to obtain schedule of payments from the airlines, spread over a reasonable timeframe, taking into cognizance, Airlines cost of operation and current economic realities;
ii. That the Directors Finance and Accounts in all Aviation Agencies are to meet individual Airlines to agree on realistic repayment plan within one week;
iii. The Honourable Minister of Aviation recognizes the right of workers to decide not to belong or to belong to Unions; the Honourable Minister also recognizes the rights of the workers to decide for themselves, rather than through management. As a result, the NCAA should immediately ensure that the unions have direct access to the workers of ALL AIRLINES only to distribute their forms for the workers to directly indicate whether they intend to unionize or not. Any airline that prevents this direct interface will be sanctioned by the NCAA
iv. The parties resolved that a meeting shall be reconvened to review the progress and the state of the current situation after one month; and
v. That the resolutions contained in (i-iv) above are the collective decisions of all parties.
While assuring all stakeholders of safe and viable Aviation Sector, the Honourable Minister reiterated the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR towards maintaining a safe, efficient, peaceful and sustainable aviation industry.
Mahmud Adam Kambari FCNA, FICA, FIMC, ANIM, FOSHA
Permanent Secretary
