The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has disrupted flight operations in Lagos, leaving passengers scheduled to travel on an Air Peace flight stranded at the airport.
The protest, which began at about 5 a.m. on Tuesday, reportedly left the Zulu terminal gate under lock and key, disrupting movement in and out of the terminal.
An Air Peace flight scheduled to depart Lagos at 6:30 a.m. could not take off as passengers waited amid the disruption.
The development sparked frustration among travellers, with some expressing concern over the uncertainty surrounding their travel plans.
One of the affected passengers said the delay had disrupted his schedule, adding that he could not tell when the flight would eventually depart.
Another passenger said she arrived at the airport early for the 6:30 a.m. flight but was left stranded without clear information on when operations would resume.
A staff member of Air Peace confirmed the incident but declined to disclose the reason for the protest. However, an operator familiar with the matter said the action was aimed at enforcing Air Peace employees’ right to join the union.
According to report, Efforts to reach Air Peace through its customer care line were unsuccessful, while the NLC protest continued to disrupt movement at the airport as affected passengers awaited further information.
