Telecom tariff hike: NLC mobilizes for February 4 nationwide protest - NEWS FRONTIER DAILY

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Telecom tariff hike: NLC mobilizes for February 4 nationwide protest







Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has written to its affiliate unions and state councils to ensure total and full mobilization of workers and allies ahead of the February 4, protest against the planned 50 percent telecommunications tariffs hike.

In a separate letter dated January 30, to the affiliate Unions and State councils, NLC General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja,urged them to also mobilise other Nigerians to send a serious message to the government.

The letter to state councils reads “In response to the resolution of the meeting of the National Administrative Council (NAC) to resist the proposed 50% hike in the tariff of Telecommunication services and all other forms of policies that afflict Nigerian workers and masses; all State Councils of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are directed to begin immediate mobilization of members of their Councils in their respective states for a one-day peaceful protest rally.

“The rally shall take place in various state capitals and FCT on Tuesday the 4th of February, 2025 by 7:00AM. You are expected to co-ordinate all affiliates in your states and work with volunteering Civil Society partners resident in
your state for effective rally. 

“The Rally procession should lead to any NCC office in the state, where not available, to the State House of Assembly where our petition will be presented. Further developments shall be made available.

“At this time of massive hardship, your unwavering support and determination is critical to defending ourselves and nation from Policies that emasculate us for the benefit of corporate fat cats.”

Similarly, the letter to affiliate unions reads “In response to the decision of the National Administrative Council’s (NAC) resolution to resist the proposed hike in the tariff of telecommunication services and all forms of policies that afflict Nigerian workers and masses; all
industrial Unions affiliated to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are
requested to begin immediate mobilization of their members across the nation for a one-day peaceful protest rally.

“The rally shall take place in various state capitals across the nation and
Abuja on Tuesday the 4th of February, 2025 by 7:00AM.

“At this time of massive hardship, your unwavering support and action is critical to defending ourselves and nation from Policies that emasculate us for the benefit of corporate fat cats.”




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