The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has directed workers and willing citizens to boycott telecommunications services from MTN, Airtel, and Glo starting at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 13, 2025, in protest against recent tariff hikes.
The directive was announced in a statement signed by NLC President Joe Ajaero and Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja on Wednesday.
The NLC condemned the tariff increase, which took effect earlier in the day, and demanded an immediate reversal to previous rates.
“As a first step in resisting this arbitrary tariff hike, 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 statement read.
The Congress also criticized the government for failing to protect citizens from corporate exploitation, urging authorities to intervene in what it described as unfair economic policies.
The NLC warned that if the tariff hike is not reversed by February 29, 2025, it would escalate its action by initiating a nationwide telecom shutdown starting March 1, 2025.
Furthermore, the Congress expressed concerns over the Tax Reform Bills, warning against policies that could further burden Nigerian workers. While acknowledging the need for fiscal reforms, the union vowed to push for fair and worker-friendly tax policies.
The NLC called on civil society groups and Nigerians to join the protest against what it termed “exploitative economic measures.”
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