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Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by BeeBeeOoh(m): 10:03am On Jul 19, 2018
Aviation unions have threatened to truncate the birth of the new carrier few hours after Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of State for Aviation, unveiled the name and logo of the proposed national carrier, ‘Nigeria Air’.

Comrade Olayinka Abioye, General Secretary, National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), in an interview with Independent, warned that until the government paid the final severance package of the staff of the defunct national carrier, Nigeria Airways, the unions in the sector would ensure that the plan did not come to fruition.

Abioye said that the severance package of the former workers must be paid in full before the government could commence a new national carrier, stressing that the government had not been fair to the workers.

He also explained that the planned new national carrier was contrary to government’s earlier position on the establishment of a new national carrier.

He said, “We are not concerned about this new national carrier even though it is our baby with supposed benefits to the country.

“We are much more concerned about the families of the defunct national carrier, Nigeria Airways, some of whom have died.

“We are much more concerned about those who are living and managing to live and we are calling on this minister and government to speed up action in whatever capacity they can to ensure that Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, the Minister of Finance, make releases and pay our people. Enough is enough.

“The unions may truncate the process of the new national carrier; you can take that from me. There are so many fundamental issues begging for answers in some of these things.

“The national carrier that we are advocating for is not what they are planning now. We said private sector-driven national carrier, what is the problem with this government?

“The same government that said it didn’t have money to revamp our comatose airports is now spending $308 million as take-off grant for the airline.

“The same government wants to bring in six new aircraft from God-knows-where. Where then is the intervention of the private sector in all these?

"At what point is private sector going to be involved? These are issues that should be tackled. Then, how do you want to unveil a national carrier and take it overseas, leaving Nigeria behind. Those politicking are too much and we are not interested."

However, Comrade Illitrus Ahmadu, President Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), described the coming of the airline as a welcome development.

He insisted that Nigeria required a strong carrier to make use of its Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASAs) arrangements.

Also, Capt. Dele Ore, former Director of Operations, Nigeria Airways, said the proposed airline looks like a profitable venture, but said for the airline to become profitable, the right people must be placed at the helms of affairs.

He, however, called on the government to pay the severance packages of the former workers of the national airline, saying most of the affected staff today, did put in their best to ensure the survival of the airline, but it was ran aground by government and its appointees.

“I don’t know if the money would be paid or not. When it will be paid, I don’t know. I have never worked in any other sector in my life. I came into aviation at the age of 22 years and I put in about 30 years and I am still here now. But, the industry has not been fair to some of us,” he lamented.

http://dailypost.ng/2018/07/19/aviation-unions-threaten-stop-birth-nigeria-air/

Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by ITbomb(m): 10:15am On Jul 19, 2018
Government says it is a public private partnership and government is having just 5% stake.

Now tell me
Just 5% and government is buying aircrafts, providing $350m takeoff grant etc

Let Buhari tell us who are the other 95% private holders

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Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by Nobody: 10:52am On Jul 19, 2018
White elephant project.

I do not understand the reasoning behind this when we have dana, arik etc I thought the trend is privatization.

Nigerian govt doesn't have discipline when it comes to hiring or contracts. They would end up wasting funds servicing a burgeoning workforce. As illustrated by this news.

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Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by Lexusgs430: 12:57pm On Jul 19, 2018
ITbomb:
Government says it is a public private partnership and government is having just 5% stake.

Now tell me
Just 5% and government is buying aircrafts, providing $350m takeoff grant etc

Let Buhari tell us who are the other 95% private holders

Maybe the 95% is from Abacha (his loot).....

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Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by Biglittlelois(f): 1:57pm On Jul 19, 2018
We are our own enemy in this country

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Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by Arewa12: 1:57pm On Jul 19, 2018
Lobatan
Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by Nobody: 1:57pm On Jul 19, 2018
That is one major problem we have in this country. Uncompleted projects and unsuccessful of everything.
Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by Proffdada: 1:57pm On Jul 19, 2018
Ghen, ghen grin
But wait, Nigeria air , doesn't that sound like someone mess?

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Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by Curdlebug(m): 1:58pm On Jul 19, 2018
Oh no
Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by Mikeross62: 1:58pm On Jul 19, 2018
things going south in the nation
Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by seuncyber(m): 1:59pm On Jul 19, 2018
We need the names of the 95%

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Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by BIXYBABE: 1:59pm On Jul 19, 2018
ok
Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by Reelmii: 2:00pm On Jul 19, 2018
NDE ORI, thieves and liars everywhere
Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by Nobody: 2:00pm On Jul 19, 2018
Wicked people
Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by Nobody: 2:03pm On Jul 19, 2018
angry

Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by FarahAideed: 2:03pm On Jul 19, 2018
Hahahahahahaha....here we go again


Please if you have time read the link below and thank me later ..After reading this link no Nigerian govt will ever mess with your brain again .


https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1019560681950121984.html
Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by erico2k2(m): 2:05pm On Jul 19, 2018
Biglittlelois:
We are our own enemies in this country, because y'all are owed, we shouldnt have our own airway, why not go through Labour Union to present it to the government or you protest
i think this is the wrong arguments,

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Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by Biglittlelois(f): 2:06pm On Jul 19, 2018
erico2k2:
i think this is the wrong arguments,

Yeah i already modified
Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by obowunmi(m): 2:06pm On Jul 19, 2018
Nigeria is notorious for not paying salaries and lateness fines.

A government VIP can delay an aircraft full of 750 passengers, on international waters, there are fines for that.
Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by veraponpo(m): 2:07pm On Jul 19, 2018
Evil people everywhere.

They like to hear bad news.

They hate their country

They hate their President

They hate their country's products

They are sadists.

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Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by Nobody: 2:07pm On Jul 19, 2018
ITbomb:
Government says it is a public private partnership and government is having just 5% stake.

Now tell me
Just 5% and government is buying aircrafts, providing $350m takeoff grant etc

Let Buhari tell us who are the other 95% private holders

And let's know what they've invested that makes up 95%
Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by FarahAideed: 2:07pm On Jul 19, 2018
ITbomb:
Government says it is a public private partnership and government is having just 5% stake.

Now tell me
Just 5% and government is buying aircrafts, providing $350m takeoff grant etc

Let Buhari tell us who are the other 95% private holders

Read this thoroughly and thank me later sir..it is a must read
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1019560681950121984.html
Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by chronique(m): 2:07pm On Jul 19, 2018
Rubbish all the time. Why start a process of birthing a new national carrier when you haven't put paid to all the issues that had to do with the defunct national carrier? What exactly do our leaders know how to do?
Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by Lexusgs430: 2:07pm On Jul 19, 2018
I don't blame them ...... Nigerian government cannot bury their matter under the carpet ....
Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by Nobody: 2:08pm On Jul 19, 2018
Ban anticipated for the porn enthusiast up there. Oga weldone

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Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by FarahAideed: 2:08pm On Jul 19, 2018
Lucid1:


And let's know what they've invested that makes up 95%

Please read thoroughly and thank me later . I ASSURE YOU THAT YOU WILL THANK ME

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1019560681950121984.html
Re: Aviation Union Threatens To Nigeria Air Over Severance Package by lonlytroy(m): 2:08pm On Jul 19, 2018
Where is tstv?

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