Customs, aviation unions face - off : Workers threaten showdown ....Issue FAAN one week ultimatum

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Customs, aviation unions'  face - off : Workers threaten showdown

....Issue FAAN one week ultimatum



Aviation unions in the country have given the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) seven days ultimatum within which a clear work protocol that is  in tandem with global best practices are applied in their working environment or face industrial action 

They had earlier given the management 21 day ultimatum which expired yesterday Monday, demanding the transfer of Nigeria Customs officers at the the cargo sector of the Murtala Muhammed Airport following the assault on the Director of Aviation Security. 

In a statement Monday by the General Secreteries,  Comrade Ocheme Aba of NUATE, Comrade Frances Akinjole of ATSSSAN and Comrade Abdul Rasaq Saidu of ANAP , warned that workers will down tools next Monday 31st March should FAAN management fail to act. 

The statement reads :" Consequential sanctions are in place which guarantees the  safety and human rights of FAAN staff, we shall direct all the workers to withdraw from the airports with effect from 31st March, 2025 pending when such protocols are established. The recent assault on no less a personality as the Director of Aviation security of FAAN is one too many which leaves a taste too bitter to swallow.

"It is our sincere hope that our demand in the above respect is well met to avoid the industrial conflagration that will ensue in the absence  of acceptable remedial actions."

The unions said all branches and state councils throughout Nigeria have been directed to commence mobilization of all staff in the above respect. 

The unions regretted that the letter dated 7th of March, 2025 has received no response, nor was  there any visible sign of remedial actions as demanded.

"This is against the background of the expiration of the ultimatum today -! 21st March, 2025.

Considering the enormity and frequency of physical and psychological assault on the staff and

management personnel of FAAN of which there is no end in sight" 

"We are compelled to inform the

Management of the unwavering determination of our Unions to cause the establishment of a clear

framework of mutual respect among FAAN staff and the security agencies operating at the airports."







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