The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) over the proposed 50 per cent hike in telecommunications tariffs.
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This occurred on Monday, Feb. 3, at a meeting on the proposed hike in telecom tariffs.
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The MoU was signed by Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation; Muhammadu Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment; Mr Joe Ajaero, President of NLC; and Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of the NLC.
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It would be recalled that the NLC had strongly opposed the proposed hike and had called for a one-day nationwide mass protest on Feb. 4.
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According to the MoU, resolutions were reached for the parties to sit together in a technical group to resolve most of the thorny areas raised during the discussion.
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Parts of the resolution include the setting up of a joint committee with five representatives each from the FG and the NLC.
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The committee is expected to conclude and submit its deliberations within two weeks.
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The parties urged Nigerians to remain calm while the committee concluded its assignment.
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