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Aviation Workers Threaten To Disrupt Flights
The Air Traffic Senior Staff Association of Nigerian (ATSSSAN) on Monday threatened to embark on a two-day warning strike, beginning from March 14.
Our correspondent reports that the union’s action is to press for the cancellation of the contract between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and MAEVIS Nigeria Ltd.
The union, in a letter dated March 4 to President Goodluck Jonathan, said that the decision to go on strike was taken at its congress on March 1, after exhausting legitimate channels for the cancellation of the agreement.
The letter was signed by ATSSSAN General Secretary, Mr Sunny Aiyede.
“ATSSSAN is compelled by recent development to take this course of action in the general interest of the Nigerian people,” the group said.
The group, however, said that it was not sponsored by anybody to cause any problem during the forthcoming general elections.
“It is important we place on record, unequivocally that we are not in any way being used by anyone or groups whatsoever to disrupt the democratic process.
“If we are influenced at all, it is by intimidation, blackmail and manipulation by Maevis to create and divert our focus from the main issue,” the union said.
It said that FAAN had in 2007 contracted the automation of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport to MAEVIS, thereby authorising the company to collect aero and non-aeronautical fees at airports.
ATSSSAN said that the company had since been at logger heads with FAAN over the alleged non-remittance of N7 billion.
“We need to do the needful for the survival of FAAN and the sustenance of all the airports in Nigeria,” it said.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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