NLC SUSPENDS PROPOSED PROTEST OVER TELECOM TARIFF HIKE

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its proposed protest over the 50 per cent increase in telecommunication tariff.

A  statement signed by the Director, Information & Public Relations in the office of the Secretary General of the  Federation, SEGUIN IMOHIOSEN, said the decision was taken yesterday after the labour union met with the delegation from the Federal government led by the SGF, GEORGE AKUME, a meeting aimed to maintain industrial harmony and to also protect the interest of Nigerians.

 Similarly, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, MOHAMMED IDRIS, who spoke on behalf of the Federal Government, said that the purpose of the meeting was to look into the study carried out by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC which led to the 50 percent increment on telecommunications tariff.

 After extensive deliberation, the two bodies agreed to set up a 10-man Committee comprising five members from the Federal Government and five from the NLC to review the study and submit its report within two weeks. 

Meanwhile, the NLC president, JOE AJAERO, said that the union will wait till the outcome of the Committee to determine its next line of action.