Nigeria’s aviation industry has avoided another potential disruption after the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) put its proposed strike against Air Peace on hold.
Union suspends planned action
The decision followed a meeting in Abuja between ATSSSAN’s leadership and Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu. The discussions focused on the union’s August 11 picketing, an action that interrupted aviation services.
- Police representatives called on ATSSSAN and Air Peace to preserve calm while an investigation into the incident continues.
- The union presented its account of what occurred during the August 11 action.
- Authorities said they would also hear from all other individuals and organisations connected to the petition submitted by Air Peace’s lawyer, including the airline itself.
Investigation follows nationwide flight disruption
ATSSSAN General Secretary Frances Akinjole said the union explained its position during the police meeting. He added that the police had committed to holding comparable discussions with every party able to provide information on the petition.
The planned industrial action comes after workers’ action on August 11 brought Air Peace’s flight operations across Nigeria to a standstill. Government intervention subsequently helped end that disruption.
