The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50 per cent hike in telecom tariffs following discussions with government officials.
The demonstration, initially scheduled for Tuesday, was called off after a meeting with representatives of the Federal Government at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in Abuja on Monday.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had defended the tariff increase, citing economic pressures such as inflation, foreign exchange volatility, and rising energy costs. The regulator maintained that the adjustment was necessary to sustain the financial health of the telecom sector, in line with its mandate under the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003.
Despite these explanations, the NLC strongly opposed the hike, describing it as insensitive and unjustifiable.
The labour union had earlier demanded a reduction of the tariff to five per cent, arguing that the increase would place an additional financial strain on Nigerian consumers already struggling with economic hardship.
