The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its proposed nationwide protest against the recent 50% increase in telecommunication tariffs. This decision followed a meeting with a Federal Government delegation led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.

During the meeting, both parties agreed to establish a 10-member committee—comprising five representatives each from the Federal Government and the NLC—to review the study conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) that led to the tariff hike. The committee is expected to submit its findings within two weeks.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, emphasized the importance of the meeting in addressing the concerns raised by the NLC and maintaining industrial harmony. He stated, “Labour and the Nigerian Labour Congress specifically and the delegation of the federal government have set up a committee of five each. We are going to meet here continuously for the next two weeks. And at the end of the second week, we will now come up with a recommendation that we will give to government and the organised Labour for final consideration.”

NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, indicated that the union would await the committee’s report before determining its next course of action.

The NLC had previously announced plans for a mass rally on February 4, 2025, to protest the NCC’s approval of a 50% increase in telecom tariffs.