November 14, (THEWILL) – The Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) is calling on the federal government to establish Employers Association forum for the aviation sector, so as to correct the ills in the system.
The general secretary of ANAP, Comrade Abdulrasaq Saidu, who made this call in his office at the union’s secretariat in Ikeja, noted that the absence of a joint meeting forum for all employers of labour in the aviation sector has led to so many abnormalities in the system.
Saidu explained that both the Minister of labour and that of Aviation ought to have met and discuss ways to set up the association, so as to serve as a centre for decision making.
He noted that various organisations in the aviation sector do not have forum where issues are discussed and resolved stressing that when established, it will also act as centre for negotiation
Saidu again remarked that there will be no room for betrayal and inefficiency but noted that pride had made it impossible for private sector operators especially the airlines not to participate as they were not ready to concede to their colleagues.
On the part of government agencies, Saidu noted that some agencies proved to be superior to others.
He however, accused the Ministry of Aviation for not setting up the forum, saying it was a deliberate act.
According to Comrade Saidu, setting up the body will lead to easy coordination of activities in the sector.
Saidu noted that the issue of Condition of Service (CoS) and Boards of Directors (BoD) of agencies would have been resolved but the absence of the employers forum has affected such plans.
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Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
