Anambra Airport Workers Seek NLC’s Intervention Over Casualization and Safety Concerns

Anambra Airport Workers Seek NLC’s Intervention Over Casualization and Safety Concerns

The workers at Anambra’s Chinua Achebe International Airport are raising serious concerns about their working conditions, including nearly four years of casualization, lack of safety measures, and poor wages. They have petitioned Governor Chukwuma Soludo multiple times without response and are now seeking intervention from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and human rights organizations……….READ MORE

Key issues highlighted:

• No offer letters or job security despite nearly four years of work.
• Lack of statutory allowances such as hazard pay, shift allowances, health insurance, and housing benefits.
• No training or professional development since the airport began operations.
• Allegedly the lowest-paid airport workers in Nigeria.
• Frequent fires, including one in December 2024 that led to a fatality.
• Inadequate tools and spare parts for maintenance.

This paints a troubling picture of poor labor conditions and safety risks at the airport. If the NLC gets involved, we may see government intervention or possible strikes.