The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended plans for a nationwide protest against the telecommunication tariff increase.

This was after a meeting with the Federal Government to reach a common ground on the recent 50 per cent increment approved by the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC).

The meeting was presided by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, and also had in attendance the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.

According to Idris, the purpose of the meeting was to look into the study carried out by the NCC which led to the 50 per cent increment on tariff.

Addressing newsmen after the meeting, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said a larger committee was agreed to be formed since the previous one failed to include the NLC.

He said the new committee was tasked to look at the entire tariff structure and model and come up with a realistic and all-inclusive agreement.

He then revealed that the NLC has suspended its plan for a protest until the outcome of the committee is made known.

“The committee will be made up of five members from all sides and is expected to come up with a result after two weeks. That would determine the next line of action in the process of engagement.

“The symbolic action of submitting the letters tomorrow will be put on hold until the outcome of such committee which will determine our next line of action in terms of protest, boycott and withdrawal of services,” he said.