NGThe Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI) has criticized the Nigerian government for delaying the payment of entitlements owed to over 4,000 former employees of the now-defunct Nigeria Airways. The airline was liquidated in 2004 under former President Olusegun Obasanjo. In December 2025, the current Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, claimed that President Bola Tinubu had approved the payments, but no action has followed. ASRTI argues that the delay has caused significant hardship for retired workers, many of whom are elderly and suffering from health issues due to lack of financial support. The organization calls for accountability and swift resolution of the issue, emphasizing the importance of honoring the contributions of those who served the national carrier.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the delayed payment of entitlements as a 'grave injustice' and highlights the 'human cost' of bureaucratic inaction, using emotionally charged language such as 'national tragedy,' 'dehumanising cycle,' and 'stain on our national conscience.' The emphasis on holding officials 'resc
