Employees of Aero Contractors airline on Wednesday protested the closure of the airline by the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON).

The workers under the aegis of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), marched around the Murtala Muhammed Airport carrying placards.

The placards had inscriptions such as, “Don’t Allow Aero to Die“, “Save Aero from AMCON“ and “Aero must not go the way of Nigeria Airways“, among others.

The Secretary of ATSSSAN, Frances Akinjole said the workers will resist plans to liquidate the company.

“Before AMCON took over, the airline had 11 operational aeroplane. They claim to have injected N12 billion in the company, but today, the airline has only three aircraft.

“This is calling on all well-meaning Nigerians to please come to the aid of Aero at this crucial time in her life.

“Aero should not be allowed to die from the strangle of AMCON,’’ she said.

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