Flight operations were disrupted in Lagos on Tuesday after members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) staged a protest that affected an Air Peace flight.
The protest reportedly started at about 5 a.m., with the Zulu terminal gate locked.
As a result, an Air Peace flight scheduled to leave Lagos at 6:30 a.m. could not take off, leaving passengers stranded at the airport without information on when flights would resume.
The disruption caused frustration among travellers, with some saying the delay had affected their plans and appointments.
One passenger told Daily Trust that he was no longer sure when his flight would depart and was worried about how the delay would affect his planned engagements.
Another passenger said she arrived at the airport early for the 6:30 a.m. flight but remained stranded without clear information about when the situation would be resolved.
An Air Peace staff member contacted about the incident confirmed that the disruption had occurred.
“Yes, it’s true,” the employee said.
However, the staff member declined to explain the reason for the labour action.
An operator familiar with the dispute said the protest was linked to efforts by organised labour to enforce the right of Air Peace employees to join a union.
According to the operator, the protest was aimed at compelling the airline to recognise workers’ freedom to associate with the labour movement.
The protest affected activities around the terminal as passengers waited for information on when normal flight operations would resume.
