Presently, a group of Subscribers has issued an ultimatum to the Nigerian Communications Commission, demanding the reversal of the 50 per cent tariff hike to 10 per cent.
This the Subscriber Group disclosed to the media on Saturday demanding immediate action by Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
The tariff increase, which was approved by the NCC on January 20, marked the first adjustment since 2013 and is considered unnecessary.
The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers and the Association of Telephone, Cable TV, and Internet Subscribers of Nigeria have also criticised the Nigerian Labour Congress for its planned protest, urging the union to focus on its core mandate of protecting workers’ welfare.
While both advocacy groups recognise the financial burden posed by the tariff hike, particularly given the prevailing economic difficulties in the country, they oppose the NLC’s proposed protest actions, describing them as counterproductive.
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