The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned protest against the 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs after a meeting with a federal government delegation led by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.
A statement from the SGF’s office confirmed that both parties agreed to establish a 10-member committee—comprising five representatives each from the government and the NLC—to review the study conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) that led to the tariff hike.
The committee has been given two weeks to submit its report. NLC President Joe Ajaero stated that the union will await the committee’s findings before deciding on its next course of action.