Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), on Thursday, grounded activities at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International in Abuja, Channelstv reports.

Thelagostimes gathered that this move is part of actions by the unions following an attack on the president of the NLC Joe Ajaero in Imo State.

It was gathered that the protesting unionists stormed the airport around 8:58 a.m., grounding aviation activities.

They were reportedly at the airport to halt flights going to Owerri, the Imo State capital. While security operatives prevented them from entering the airport, the protesters were said to have blocked the airport’s entry and exit routes, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded. Many of them abandoned their vehicles and instead trekked.

The development is the latest in the faceoff between labour and the Imo State government which the unions had accused of using police officers to assault the NLC chief.

While police authorities in the state have denied involvement in the assault with with the government accusing Ajaero of meddling in politics, organised labour declared a nationwide strike for November 14th, 2023.