Nigeria's Meteorological Agency urged to curb union strike threats

Opinion pieces warn that repeated strike threats by unions at the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) jeopardise aviation safety, maritime navigation and disaster preparedness. The authors argue that such threats act as blackmail, causing flight cancellations, economic losses estimated in the hundreds of billions of naira for a 24‑hour disruption, and eroding public trust. They note the pattern has intensified since Prof. Charles Anosike became Director General, contrasting it with earlier administrations where unions did not resort to such brinkmanship. The articles call on NiMet unions to end the cycle of issuing threats, extracting concessions, suspending action and repeating the process, emphasizing the need for stability for Nigeria’s 225 million citizens.