The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Federal Government have agreed to set up a 10-man committee to review the recent 50% increment in telecommunications tariff.
The decision was made after a meeting between the labour union and a delegation from the Federal Government, led by George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
According to Seguin Imohiosen, Director of Information and public Relations in the office of the SGF, the meeting aimed to maintain industrial harmony and protect Nigerians’ interests. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated that the purpose of the meeting was to examine the study conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) that led to the tariff hike.
The committee, comprising five members from the Federal Government and five from the NLC, will review the study and submit its report within two weeks. NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero said the union will await the committee’s outcome before determining its next course of action.
The meeting was attended by several high-ranking officials, including the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijanni, and the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida.
The NLC had previously declared its intention to hold a nationwide mass rally on February 4, 2025, to protest the tariff hike, citing its unfair impact on the struggling population earning a minimum wage of ₦70,000.
