Flight operations were disrupted in Lagos on Tuesday after members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) staged a protest, leaving passengers scheduled to travel on an Air Peace flight stranded. The protest reportedly started around 5am, with the Zulu terminal gate locked.

An Air Peace flight scheduled to depart at 6:30am was unable to take off, leaving passengers frustrated and uncertain about when operations would resume. Some travellers said the disruption affected their plans, while an Air Peace staff member confirmed that the incident occurred but declined to comment on the reason for the protest.

An operator familiar with the dispute said the labour action was linked to efforts by organised labour to enforce Air Peace workers’ right to join a union. The protest affected movement around the terminal as passengers waited for information on when normal flight operations would resume.