April 28, (THEWILL)- The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has stressed the need for the government to take adequate care of the welfare of aviation workers, describing the sector as a catalyst that drives the economy of the country.
Speaking at the 2nd National Delegates conference of the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) in Kano, Comrade Ajaero, who was represented by the Deputy National President, Comrade Kabiru Ado Sani Minjibir, said an enhanced welfare package for workers will improve service delivery for the efficient and effective aviation sector.
The Labour leader said, “The industry will not function effectively if the workers in the sector are not taken seriously”
While paying glowing tribute to the founding fathers of labour in the country, Ajaero noted that the unions were leveraging the solid foundation responsible for today’s achievements.
He urged ANAP to continue to defend the workers in the aviation sector as the impact of the aviation industry on the economy was very illuminating as it continues to provide jobs for many people, airlines and investors
“Unions can not fight effectively to win if they are not strong. For unions to be strong, they need to organise their members in workplaces,” he said.
Ajaero commended ANAP for getting the union registered and urged them to do more by embarking on a membership drive to make them stronger. He then affirmed support of the NLC in their struggle
The Chairman of the occasion, former managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt Rabiu Yadudu, described aviation unions in the country as being objective and sincere in the pursuit of their welfare
According to Yadudu, the unions stood by him throughout the Covid-19 era, especially when workers were paid half salaries.
He noted that no management should take the issue of workers’ welfare for granted as they remained partners in progress for the development of any organisation.
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.
