A Lagos flight scheduled to depart on Tuesday morning was disrupted following a protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, leaving Air Peace passengers stranded at the airport.
The protest began at about 5am, with the Zulu terminal gate reportedly locked, preventing normal movement and disrupting flight operations at the facility.
The affected Lagos flight, operated by Air Peace, was scheduled to depart at 6:30am. However, passengers were unable to board as the protest disrupted activities at the terminal.
The development left several passengers frustrated and uncertain about when their journey would resume. Some travelers who had arrived at the airport early said they were left without clear information about the situation or the expected departure time.
One passenger told Daily Trust that the delay had disrupted his schedule, adding that he was uncertain about when the Lagos flight would eventually take off.
Another passenger said she arrived at the airport well ahead of the scheduled 6:30am departure but was left stranded as the disruption continued.
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An Air Peace staff member contacted by Daily Trust confirmed that the incident occurred but declined to provide details on the reason for the protest. “Yes, it’s true,” the staff member said.
However, an operator familiar with the development said the protest was reportedly aimed at enforcing the right of Air Peace employees to join a labour union.
The reported dispute over workers’ unionization appears to have triggered the disruption, although the airline did not immediately provide an official explanation for the protest.
The Lagos flight remained affected as passengers waited for further information on whether operations would resume and when the delayed flight could depart.
Efforts by Daily Trust to reach Air Peace through its customer care line were unsuccessful, as calls to the number could not be connected at the time of filing the report.
The disruption also created uncertainty for other travelers at the airport, as the protest affected normal movement and flight operations.
For passengers booked on the Lagos flight, the immediate concern remained the resumption of operations and the possibility of further delays to their travel plans.
The NLC action has therefore placed renewed attention on the dispute surrounding workers’ rights to organize and join unions, with the impact extending beyond the parties involved to passengers and airport users.
As of the time of the report, there was no confirmed indication of when the affected Lagos flight would depart or when normal operations at the terminal would fully resume.
Daily Trust
