Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker, has thrown his weight behind the ongoing strike by aviation workers in Nigeria.
He commended the action taken by the workers and urged the federal government to urgently address their demands.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain made this known in a statement posted on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday.
It would be recalled that the aviation workers in Nigeria had commenced a two-day warning strike, staging a protest at the Lagos airport on Monday.
The unions involved in the strike include the National Union of Air Transport Employees, the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals, the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation Civil Service Technical and Recreation Services Employees, and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers.
Speaking on the matter, Sani emphasized the need for the government to give attention to the demands of the aviation workers, pointing out that they work in a very sensitive sector. He called on the government to act swiftly to resolve the issues raised by the workers
He wrote, “The two days strike embarked upon by the aviation workers is commendable.
“The government should address their demands. They work in a very sensitive sector where the safety of human lives is paramount. But I don’t understand why they are opposed to the demolition of their old offices.”
