- NLC to protest 50% telecom tariff hike: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will hold a nationwide protest on February 4 against the planned tariff hike.
- Tariff hike condemned: The NLC has condemned the Federal Government’s approval of the tariff hike, calling it an assault on workers’ welfare.
- Increased burden on workers: The hike would increase the average worker’s telecom expenses from 10% to 15% of their salary.
- NLC urges collective action: The congress has urged citizens to prepare for collective action, including a possible nationwide boycott of telecommunication services, to reverse the hike.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is gearing up for a nationwide protest against the planned 50% telecom tariff hike. The protest, scheduled for February 4, aims to warn the government that workers will resist the hike, which would exacerbate poverty across the country .
The NLC has condemned the Federal Government’s approval of the tariff hike, calling it an assault on workers’ welfare and an abandonment of citizens to corporate interests. The congress argues that the hike would increase the average worker’s telecom expenses from 10% to 15% of their salary, which is unsustainable .
NLC President Joe Ajaero emphasized that the government prioritizes corporate profits over citizens’ welfare, citing the rapid approval of the tariff hike compared to the delayed approval of the minimum wage increase. Ajaero urged citizens to prepare for collective action, including a possible nationwide boycott of telecommunication services, to reverse the hike .
