AVIATION workers’ unions in Nigeria have issued a 14-day ultimatum to airlines to remit all outstanding five percent Ticket Sales Charges (TSC) collected for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and other aviation agencies.
The unions, comprising the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and the National Union of Air Transport Employees, warn that non-compliance could result in industrial action, disrupting flight operations nationwide.
“Failure to comply with this demand within the stipulated period will leave the Aviation Unions with no alternative but to employ every means necessary to ensure that the entire Nigerian aviation sector does not go aground because of air safety issues necessitated by the actions and inactions of the entities stifling the agencies of their required operational funds,” the unions warned.
They emphasize that the TSC, a statutory obligation under the Civil Aviation Act, is crucial for maintaining safety and operational responsibilities in the sector.
The unions highlight that unpaid remittances have accumulated into several billions of naira, negatively impacting the financial stability of aviation agencies.
They demand that airlines clear all outstanding remittances within the stipulated timeframe to avoid consequences that could compromise air safety operations.