Unions in the Nigerian aviation industry have expressed their dissatisfaction with the compulsory 40% revenue contribution of aviation agencies to the federation account. They are calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene and address the long-standing issues surrounding the staff Conditions of Service (CoS) in aviation agencies.

The unions argue that this mandatory contribution is negatively impacting the agencies' performance and violating the Acts that stipulate reinvestment of revenue into the sector.

Revenue Contribution Concerns

In a letter addressed to President Tinubu, the unions, including NUATE, ATSSSAN, ANAP, NAAPE, and AUPCTRE, highlighted their objections to the Finance Act 2022, implemented during the previous administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. They claim that this act contradicts existing legislation that mandates all generated revenue be reinvested in aviation infrastructure and human growth.

The unions argue that the agencies' full financial accruals are insufficient to meet their obligations and heavily rely on annual supplementation from the Federal Government... Read more https://flyingdemystified./2023/06/27/nigerian-aviation-unions-demand-halt-to-revenue-contribution-and-urge-addressing-of-staff-conditions-of-service/