The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that if the telecommunications companies fail to revert to the old tariff by the end of February 2025, it will mobilize workers to shut-down their operations nationwide by March 1, 2025.
Arising from its Central Working Committee meeting in Lokoja, Kogi State, the labour movement said it will take the first step of resisting this arbitrary tariff hike by boycotting the services of MTN, AIRTEL, and GLO.
In a communique signed by NLC president, Joe Ajaero, and General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, the NLC demanded an immediate reversal of the tariff hike which took effect today – Thursday, February 13, 2025.
It said: “The CWC has directed that, beginning Thursday, February 13, 2025, Nigerian workers and other willing citizens shall boycott the services of MTN, AIRTEL, and GLO daily between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM until the end of February 2025.
The NLC communique read in part: “All workers and citizens are urged to suspend the purchase of data from these companies which has also become one of their greatest tools for exploiting Nigerian citizens.
“We also demand the repatriation of all funds siphoned out of the country by these companies.
“If the telecommunications companies fail to revert to the old tariff by the end of February 2025, a total shutdown of their operations nationwide will commence from March 1, 2025”.
