Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, says he will meet with aviation union leaders on September 17 over a planned protest.
Aviation union workers have announced plans to stage a peaceful protest on September 18.
The protest follows the refusal of the government to agree to their call for the reversal of the 50 percent deduction policy from the internally generated revenues (IGR) of agencies in the aviation sector.
In a statement on Thursday, Keyamo said the meeting will provide a platform to openly discuss the issues at hand and give President Bola Tinubu time to intervene.
The minister acknowledged the unions’ concerns about the financial strain the deductions have placed on the sector’s ability to meet critical safety and operational needs.
He appealed to the unions to reconsider the protest and give room for dialogue.
