Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development says the demands made by aviation workers will be given due consideration.
Aviation union workers, in a memo on Tuesday, had called on
the federal government to discontinue the 50 percent of internally generated
revenue (IGR) of agencies in the aviation sector.
The workers had threatened to embark on a one-day strike to
protest, adding that agencies are “cost recovery, and not profit making
organisations,” hence “cannot survive on half revenue”.
Responding to their agitation, Keyamo in a statement on
Friday, said the demands of the aviation workers have been “duly noted”.
He said the federal government is committed to addressing
these challenges in a manner that ensures the continued viability and
sustainability of the sector.
”The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has
been made aware of the call to action by the workers’ unions within the
aviation sector to protest the Federal Government’s deduction of 50% of all
internally generated revenue of Aviation Agencies at source,” Keyamo said.
“The concerns of the workers, especially regarding the
negative impact these deductions have on investment, maintenance of critical
infrastructure, and overall operations of the Agencies, have been duly noted.
“We understand the
significance of the issues raised and recognize the vital role that our
aviation workforce plays in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and smooth
operation of the industry.
“The Ministry is committed to addressing these challenges in
a manner that ensures the continued viability and sustainability of the sector
while maintaining the highest standards of service delivery.
“The Honourable Minister wishes to assure the workers’
Unions and other stakeholders that His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
is very concerned about improvement of the Aviation sector and will give their
demands due consideration with the goal of finding a lasting solution that
balances both the fiscal needs of the government and the operational
requirements of the Aviation Agencies.
“We appeal to all workers to remain calm and maintain
industrial peace while the government is working assiduously towards amicably
resolving the matter.”
The minister also appreciated the workers for their patience
and understanding, adding that he is committed to ensuring a conducive work
environment for all.
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