Nigeria’s aviation industry is bracing for significant disruptions as Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) workers embark on an indefinite strike today, October 23, 2025. The strike, driven by poor wages and unmet Conditions of Service (CoS), may paralyze key weather observation and reporting services crucial for flight operations.
Key Impacts:
– Flight Disruptions: Air Peace has already suspended flight operations nationwide due to the strike
– Aviation Safety: NiMet provides critical meteorological data, forecasts, and briefings essential for aviation safety
– Economic Consequences: Prolonged strike could disrupt logistics, airlines, and small businesses within the aviation ecosystem
The unions’ demands include salary relativity implementation, payment of arrears, and improved staff welfare. This strike follows a similar industrial action in April 2025, which was suspended after government intervention.
