Flights resume at Enugu airport after workers’ protest ends
Flight operations have restarted at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, after a shutdown caused by protesting aviation workers. The protest was sparked by the Federal Government’s plan to concession the airport, which unions say lacked proper consultation. Many passengers were stranded during the disruption, but airlines have now announced that normalcy has returned. Some flights were still affected, and passengers have been advised to check for updates before traveling.
What we know
- Aviation workers shut down the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, in protest against the Federal Government’s concession plan.
- The protest was in response to a decision by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to concession the airport.
- Unions, including the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and the National Union of Air Transport Employees, opposed the move, calling the process insensitive and exclusionary.
- Passengers were left stranded, and flights were disrupted as access to the airport was restricted.
- Airlines have now restored normal operations, but some flights remain affected and passengers are advised to check for updates.
