ASUU Strike: Students Cause Blockage on Lagos Airport Access Road

• No flights cancellation, but limited travellers — AON

The National Association of Nigeria Students, (NANS), made good their promise as they caused blockage of the Lagos airport’s access roads, while the airline operators of Nigeria, (AON), lamented huge losses in their operations.

The student body, shut down access routes to the Murtala Muhammed Airport, (MMA), protesting against the ongoing ASUU strike for about 14 hours as they chanted solidarity songs, and insisting that they would continue until the strike is called off.

No fewer than 20 Police vans, and cars, along with over 100 operatives were on standby to monitor the development and avert any possible breakdown of law and order.

Gentechnews fact checks revealed that scheduled flight operations were ongoing at the airports, although, flight crews had to trek down to the airport because there were no vehicular movement.

According to the AON, “We did not cancel any flight today. The development impacted on us negatively, as passengers were not able to access the airport.

“Some passengers rescheduled their flights, others were stuck in traffic. We delayed some flights and since we couldn’t wait much longer, we have to move. We carried the loss.”