The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has urged Kenyan authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a Nigerian content moderator, Ladi Olubunmi, in Nairobi.
Olubunmi, who was employed by Teleperformance, a social media contracting firm in Kenya, was found dead in her apartment last week.
Reports indicate that her decomposing body was discovered three days after she had allegedly passed away, following her unexplained absence from work.
According to a report by the Associated Press on Wednesday, some of Olubunmi’s colleagues accused her employer of preventing her from travelling to Nigeria, despite her multiple requests.
In a statement signed by Gabriel Odu from NiDCOM’s Media and Public Relations Unit on Thursday, Dabiri-Erewa emphasised the importance of proper labour laws to protect Nigerians working abroad.
She stated that “proper mobility of labour law in Nigeria would protect the rights and well-being of Nigerians employed abroad, ensuring proper documentation, monitoring, and support systems.”
She further noted that the establishment of such laws would help prevent cases where Nigerian workers abroad struggle with employment conditions, lack of mental health support, and restrictions on returning home when necessary.
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