The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it is not the organizer of the planned nationwide hunger protest slated for August 1.

The union made this known in a statement signed by its president, JOE AJAERO. 

AJAERO advised the federal government and the sub-national governments to listen to the cries of the hungry Nigerian people, and address the economic crisis.

He however added that the Nigeria Labour Congress stands in solidarity with the Nigerian people in this very trying times.