NLC urged subscribers in a statement shared on its X handle.
The Federal Government had approved a 50 per cent increase after operators initially requested a 100 per cent increase.
The hike, which is the first in over a decade, is reportedly aimed at revitalising the struggling telecom sector, which contributes about 14 per cent to Nigeria’s economy.
Responding to the development, NLC described the increment as a burden on Nigerians.
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The NLC President, Joe Ajaero had criticised FG’s approval of N8bn for sensitising Nigerians on the need to pay electricity bills earlier in the week.
He said the Power sector in the country is on the brink of collapse.
According to Ajaero, it is a sector where the National Electricity Regulatory Commission despite the enormous power invested in it by the Electricity Act of 2023 has continuously demonstrated incapacity to regulate or outrightly refused to discharge its responsibilities to electricity consumers in Nigeria while the Minister in charge is enamoured with seeking about N8bn to teach Nigerians how to pay electricity bill.
He also called for the resignation of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu and other Ministry of Power officials over the frequent collapse of the national power grid.
In another move, Ajaero faulted Adelabu over electricity bands and migration plans.
The labour leader questioned why some people should be in Band A and others in lower bands, saying the practice is discriminatory.