Runway Row: NCAA orders arrest of Air Peace driver after Lagos airport bus incident
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ordered the identification and arrest of a driver alleged to have left an Air Peace bus on the airside of the Lagos airport during Tuesday’s industrial action by aviation workers. The NCAA said the driver would be prosecuted if investigations establish that he deliberately obstructed the runway, describing […] The post Runway Row: NCAA orders arrest…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ordered the identification and potential arrest of a driver from Air Peace following an incident where the bus left the airside of the Lagos airport during a picket by aviation workers. The driver's actions are viewed as a serious breach of aviation safety regulations, as the vehicle obstructed the runway.
The incident occurred amid a series of labour strikes by aviation unions, including the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), over issues such as unpaid ticket sales charges and union membership discrimination. An anonymous airport source confirmed that the bus was driven onto the airside and left there during the protest.
Air Peace, however, denies the allegations, stating that their bus did not block the runway and questioning the accuracy of the description. The NCAA is now conducting an investigation to determine if any aviation regulations were violated, potentially turning the incident into a formal inquiry.
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