The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has stated that the Authority is working with the Minister of Aviation & Aerospace, Mr. Festus Keyamo, to resolve issues raised by the aviation Unions regarding concessions and salary review.
In a release signed by Mrs. Obiageli Orah, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of FAAN, the Authority equally assured the flying public of “providing best services in the nation’s Airport operations in line with global best practices.”
FAAN was reacting to a recent media report titled “Aviation Unions Issue 14-day Ultimatum to Federal Government of Nigeria over concessions and Salary review,” emphasizing the essence of dialogue in addressing industrial issues.
FAAN stated: “The Aviation Unions during the workers Congress held on Tuesday 25th February, 2025 had raised concerns over the non-inclusion of members in the ongoing airports concession committee deliberations, delay in the implementation of the negotiated consequential adjustment of the New Minimum Wage among others.”
According to FAAN, “these issues were presented to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo during an interactive meeting with Aviation Unions held on Friday, 28th February, 2025 in Lagos.”
FAAN also revealed that “the Minister directed immediate inclusion of the Unions’ representatives in the concession committee to ensure transparency, emphasizing that the unions get full information as the concession process is ongoing,” adding that “the Minister also, assured the Unions that he would also step-in to ensure the immediate implementation of the new salary review for staff of FAAN.”
