Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI) has commended the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development – Festus Keyamo, for addressing the delayed payment of the retirement benefits of the ex-workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited.
The ASRTI stated that these retirees have been
subjected to over two decades of agonising neglect following the airline’s abrupt liquidation in April 2003.
In a statement signed by Air Commodore (rtd) Ademola Onitiju, President ASRTI , the body said while it is appreciative of the government’s responsiveness to the plight of these unfairly treated citizens, it further requested that the entitlements of the remaining living & deceased staff be promptly paid to them and their respective families, to ensure fairness and equal treatment for all senior citizens of Nigeria.
According to ASRTI, “the Nigeria Airways was the proud national carrier and a symbol of our collective sovereignty. The men and women who worked there were dedicated professionals who served with unwavering zeal, trusting that the nation they contributed to build would care for them in their golden years”.
The body further requested the Federal Government to kindly conclude the process of payment of these senior citizens to end their avoidable sufferings and loss of lives.
