July 18, (THEWILL) – Pilots and aircraft engineers across the country, acting under the aegis of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) have indicated their interest to be part of the planned nationwide protest by the National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), which is scheduled to take place on July 26 and 27, 2022.
According to the professional body, their involvement is in solidarity with the trade unions in the Nigeria Public Universities and others.
In an official statement issued on Monday, signed by NAAPE Deputy General Secretary, Comrade Umoh Ofonime, the group stated, “The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has observed with regret how the Federal Government of Nigeria is treating the crises in the educational sector of the country whereby due to strikes, teaming Nigerian students have remained at home for over four months”.
“The refusal of the Federal Government to honour the agreement signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities since 2009 is very disturbing, considering the negative impact the prolonged strike will create in the life of these students.
“NAAPE, therefore, completely supports the position of the National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to embark on a nationwide protest on July 26 and 27, 2022 in solidarity with the trade unions in Nigerian universities and others.”
With this, the National Administrative Council of NAAPE directed the chairmen and secretaries of all its branches to disseminate this information to all the members of their various branches to participate in the solidarity protest in their various states.
NAAPE further hinted that the protest would take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 26 and 27, 2022 , respectively, in all the states capitals of the federation and Abuja
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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.
