Dana Air workers protest lay-off, allege ill-treatment

In a letter shared with The Guardian by the disengaged workers, the airline stated that it could no longer keep its staff due to the suspension of its Air Operator Certificate /business operations by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and the enormous economic challenges it faced.

“It has been a great pleasure having you as part of our team. We take this opportunity to thank you for your contribution to the organisation during your time here with us and wish you the best in your future endeavours.” “It is disrespectful that Dana Air appropriately engaged me and others, we attended the interview but they dismissed us without proper communication. They engaged me in 2008, and in 2024, they sent a WhatsApp message to tell me that my services were no longer required. No benefit, no pension, no gratuity, April salary has not been paid.

When asked why the workers did not speak up when the airline failed to remit their pension, a protester replied: “We were only afraid and trying to protect our jobs and the company, but here we are today, we have lost the job we were protecting.” Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government's resolve to uphold religious freedom and interfaith unity in the country. According to him, regardless of anyone's position, the place of faith in the nation is not only critical but provides a framework for comfort among citizens and for the stability of the nation at large.…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has said students from state-owned tertiary institutions would benefit from the student loan scheme. NELFUND addressed confusion regarding the eligibility of students for its new student loan programme on Tuesday, in a press statement, signed by its Media and Public Relations Lead, Nasir Ayitogo.

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