Labour declares February 4 protest, boycott over telecom tariff increase

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The Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday declared it would embark on a nationwide protest against the proposed 50 per cent telecom tariff hike announced by the Nigerian Communications Commission on February 4 in a communiqué signed by its National President, Joe Ajaero.

The decision was taken at the National Administrative Council meeting of the NLC on January 29.

Similarly, Civil Society Organisations have pledged their support for the nationwide protest.

Failure to reverse the hike, Ajaero warned, might result in a nationwide boycott of telecommunication services.