By Raliat Adenekan

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50% hike in telecom tariffs approved by the Federal Government.

 The Labour Union decision followed a meeting with the Federal government representatives at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Monday night, as it resolved to halt the demonstration pending further discussions.

 Speaking to journalists after the meeting, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the government had agreed to set up a larger committee to review the entire tariff structure.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who spoke on behalf of the Federal Government, said after extensive deliberation, the two parties agreed to set up a 10-man Committee comprising five members from the Federal Government and five from the NLC to review the study carried out by the NCC which led to the 50 percent increment on telecommunications tariff and submit its report within two weeks.

Present at the meeting were Minister Communication and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijanni, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Budget and National Planning,Atiku Bagudu, National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu among others.

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