Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed workers and the public to boycott the services of major telecommunications companies, MTN, Airtel, and Glo, daily from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, starting February 13, in protest against a recent tariff increase.

Its President, Joe Ajaero, in a statement yesterday, demanded an immediate reversal of the tariff hike, describing the increase as “arbitrary and exploitative.”

The NLC accused both the telecom providers and the government of failing to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians, arguing that rising inflation, stagnant wages, and economic hardships had already placed significant pressure on citizens, making the tariff hike unjustifiable.

The NLC also warned that if telecom operators fail to reverse the increase by February 29, the Congress would escalate its actions, including a full nationwide telecom shutdown from March 1.

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