Preparatory to a planned strike, two Nigerian aviation unions on Tuesday disclosed that they have warned their foreign associates not to fly into the country as from today, stressing that any aircraft that flies into Nigeria will do so at its "own peril".

The unions, composed of employees of various agencies at the airport, are the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), and the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN).

"The situation tomorrow (today) will be too bad, it will be just too bad tomorrow in the industry," Sefiyanu Mohammed, the NUATE president, said, on Tuesday, at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos.

"We have now informed all our international affiliates including WFTU (the World Federation of Trade Union), ITF (the International Transport Forum), as well as others that no aircraft should fly into Nigerian airspace, if they do that, they do it at their own peril."

Mr. Mohammed said that the union is not going back on its decision to embark on an indefinite strike.

"With the kind of reactions that I am seeing from members, I don't think the Union will compromise its stand. That will never happen. You will see it with your eyes," he said.

The president of ATSSSAN, Benjamin Okewu, last Sunday, declared that employees in the aviation sector will begin the strike today.

The unions are protesting against the handover of the General Aviation Terminal at the Murtala Muhammed Airport to Bi-Courtney Aviation Services, stressing that the handover is not legal and not included in the concession agreement signed between the Federal Government and the company.

http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/News/Metro/5462661-147/story.csp

Nigeria! Strike after strike. wtf?

why all this in nigeria

I am loving this

Na wah for naija o, if no be Iyalaje strike , e go be iyalojo strike.

ASUU has been on strike for months now
while our president went to Saudi Arabia to unvail a new University
while his Universities are still on strike, what a shame.  

now the Aviation going on strike
who knows whose next
maybe Nigerian Port Authority

THINGS ARE GETTING  WORST EVERYDAY
But is strike the only solution?

it's better i leave Naija for Cotonou

from one strike to another, soon we nairalanders will go on strike too, awon were!

denony:

it's better i leave Naija for Cotonou

You are not being patriotic

@ asha 80
so i should sit back and patronize the strike hitter and titter huh ?

i taya 4 naija,soon market woman go join

Me self i wan join the strike

Denomy pls dont mind asha maybe is one of them

Nigerians are a very unserious bunch. One will not go to the office but expect to be paid for all the months he was on strike.

I cry for my beloved country

teemyfab:

Denomy pls dont mind asha maybe is one of them

i no send am and him patriotism
patriotic my foot

asha was being sarcastic

Thugs and idiots

i weep for my country

That rubbish better end before Dec.
That dustbin.

mshwwwweeww!!!

@hackney
December? thts way too long dnt u think. a lota business would have crippled by then. i guess Nigerians have to travel down to ghana before taking any flight, wht a country

every tom dick and harry wants to go strike cant they seek legal redress in court na so so strike rubbish

Which level

This is only the begining. . .

The buildup for 2011

Alternatively - ;
Go to Lome or Cotonou then get a cabbie to take you to your final destination in Nigeria. , F**ked up country !!!

Prostitute we also go on strike one day in Nigeria, Belief me guy

Good to hear that. Atleast this artificial country will soon crumble.

As long as internet cafe no strike nothing concern me, man gat to chop dollar

I only feel sorry for family members that still live in that country. Nigeria is out of reach as for now. May God help them.

I beg baba Satan this morning make him let Nigerian Customs Strike. At least ill be able to flood the Nigerian market with Fake Drugs and Stuffs. Together we shall burn down Nigeria. That is what happens when 95 % of Nigerians have lost hope in Mother Land.

Abeg Help me Say Amen

Uhum. . . couldnt help but R.O.T.F.L.M.A.O at builder and daguru's posts.

Perspectives meen!