Following the industrial action declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) over the Federal Government’s refusal to increase the proposed minimum wage from ₦60,000, hundreds of passengers have been left stranded at Murtala Muhammed Airport.
Both the MMA2 and the General Aviation Terminal (GAT), also known as MMA1, were locked as early as 6:30 a.m.
The aviation unions had sealed off the gates leading to the airport buildings, leaving passengers outside, although flights are still operating at the international terminal of the airport.
Secretary General of the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, who spoke to Vanguard, said: “GAT and MMA2 which are the domestic terminals of airports in Lagos are under lock and key based on the directive of the NLC and TUC. Aviation workers have called a strike in the domestic terminals.
“It will extend to the international terminals by tomorrow. The international airport has a 24-hour window. Nothing is being disturbed there today. As long as the directives from NLC and TUC remains, the strike action would continue.”