The Nigerian government is set to meet with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday to discuss the planned nationwide protest against the 50 percent increase in telecommunications tariffs.
A reliable source revealed that the meeting, scheduled for 5 p.m., will focus on resolving concerns raised by the NLC and its allies regarding the tariff hike, which they strongly oppose.
The government plans to address the matter in an inter-ministerial meeting led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to resolve issues affecting Nigerian workers. The NLC has already mobilized for a mass protest on Tuesday, February 4, against the tariff increase approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on January 20, 2025.
The NLC’s General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja, had earlier called for mass mobilization to send a strong message to the government. Telecom subscribers, led by Adeolu Ogunbanjo, have also threatened legal action against the tariff hike, arguing that any increase should be capped at 10 percent due to the existing economic hardship in the country.
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has cited global inflation as the reason behind the 50 percent hike.
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