Workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) have called off their indefinite strike following the intervention of the Federal Government.
The industrial action, which began on April 22, disrupted operations at key locations, including the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, where workers were seen chanting slogans such as “No weather, no flights” and “Fly at your own risk.”
The strike was initiated by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), and the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical, and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE). In a letter signed on Monday, the unions accused NiMET’s management of failing to negotiate or implement agreed financial allowances, including wage awards, peculiar allowances, and outstanding payments related to the 2019 minimum wage.
They also alleged that the agency withheld critical documents, ignored requests to include omitted staff in past payments, and prioritized executive retreats over essential training programs.
The unions had warned that NiMET’s refusal to address these demands left them with no choice but to withdraw all services indefinitely. However, following a productive meeting with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in Abuja on Thursday, the unions announced the suspension of the strike, allowing normal operations to resume.