Travelers Stranded at Abuja Airport as Aviation Workers Begin Strike

Travelers Stranded at Abuja Airport as Aviation Workers Begin Strike

Passengers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, were left stranded and frustrated on Tuesday morning following industrial action by aviation workers, which disrupted flight operations.

The airport terminal reportedly descended into chaos as travellers struggled to get information about their flights, cancellations, and when normal operations would resume.

Passengers were initially prevented from entering the terminal but were later allowed inside. However, confusion continued, with many travellers still uncertain about whether their flights would operate or what arrangements were available for those affected by the strike.

One of the stranded passengers, Emeka “Silencer” Okoli, who was traveling to Enugu for the annual CIC Enugu Convention, described the situation as chaotic.

He said families traveling with children were among those affected and criticised the lack of clear communication from airport authorities and airlines.

According to Okoli, the terminal remained severely congested even after it was opened, with passengers struggling in uncomfortable conditions.

He also said travelers had not been properly informed about which aviation workers were participating in the strike, how long the industrial action would last, or what plans had been made to assist affected passengers.

The disruption has left hundreds of travellers anxious about their journeys, with growing calls for aviation authorities, airlines, and other stakeholders to urgently resolve the dispute and provide clear information to stranded passengers