Aviation unions have escalated their campaign over outstanding TSC remittance, issuing a seven-day notice to defaulting airlines and warning of picketing if the debts remain unpaid. The move follows the expiration of an earlier 14-day ultimatum without compliance.
TSC Remittance
The notice follows the unions’ earlier demand titled “Demand for Immediate Remittance of Outstanding 5% Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) to Aviation Agencies: 14-Day Ultimatum”, dated 8 July 2026. According to the unions, the deadline expired on Thursday, 23 July 2026, yet the affected operators failed to remit the outstanding funds.
The latest notice was jointly signed by General Secretary of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), Comrade Frances Akinjole, and Deputy General Secretary of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Comrade Odinaka Igbokwe. They insisted that continued non-remittance threatens the operations of key aviation agencies.
The unions stated that aviation agencies have remained deprived of critical funding needed to sustain safe and efficient operations. They argued that the outstanding Ticket Sales Charge deductions have weakened the agencies’ financial capacity despite the funds belonging to them.
According to the notice, “The referenced notice lapsed on Thursday, 23rd July 2026 and regrettably, willful non-compliance has been recorded. The Aviation Agencies remain starved of the required funds to keep our sky safe.”
The unions further linked the delayed TSC remittance to worsening staff welfare across the aviation agencies. They maintained that employees continue to suffer because their Conditions of Service cannot be fully implemented without the outstanding statutory revenue.
They said, “At the same time, the ‘Conditions of Service’ of our members in the various agencies continue to be jeopardised because of the non-remittance of the TSC. This unnecessary demotivation factor to the air transport worker is a security and safety risk.”
Meanwhile, the labour organisations warned that they could no longer remain passive while aviation safety was allegedly put at risk. They argued that adequate funding is essential for agencies responsible for regulating, managing and supporting Nigeria’s air transport system.
The unions stressed that aviation safety depends not only on infrastructure and technology but also on motivated personnel and properly funded institutions. Therefore, they believe every operator must promptly fulfil its statutory obligations to prevent further disruption across the sector.
In addition, the notice served as a final warning to every airline and operator still owing the outstanding Ticket Sales Charge. The unions demanded immediate TSC remittance of all debts to the aviation agencies before the expiration of the fresh deadline.
The notice declared, “We hereby issue a 7-Day Notice to every TSC defaulter to remit the total debt owed to the Agencies; failure to do so will result in our Unions’ concrete actions at their various premises.”
Should the operators fail to comply, the unions said they would commence picketing at the premises of defaulting organisations. Such action could disrupt normal business activities and further intensify the ongoing dispute over the collection and remittance of the statutory charge.
However, the unions maintained that their objective remains full compliance rather than confrontation. They urged all affected operators to clear their outstanding obligations within the seven-day window to avoid industrial action and ensure the continued safe operation of Nigeria’s aviation sector.
