NIDCOM CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION AFTER NIGERIAN TIKTOKER FOUND DEAD IN KENYAN APARTMENT
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Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has called on Kenyan authorities to look into the circumstances surrounding the murder of Ladi Olubunmi, a Nigerian content moderator, in Nairobi.
Last week, Olubunmi, who worked for Teleperformance, a Kenyan social media contracting company, was discovered dead in her apartment.
She reportedly disappeared from work without explanation, and her decaying body was found three days after her purported death.
Olubunmi’s coworkers allegedly accused her employer of blocking her travel to Nigeria despite her repeated pleas, according to an Associated Press report published on Wednesday.
Dabiri-Erewa emphasized the significance of appropriate labor regulations to safeguard Nigerians employed overseas in a statement signed by Gabriel Odu from NiDCOM’s Media and Public Relations Unit on Thursday.
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 added that the implementation of such legislation would lessen the likelihood that Nigerians employed overseas would experience difficulties with their working circumstances, a lack of mental health care, and limitations on their ability to return home when needed.
“The Chairman, NiDCOM, extends heartfelt condolences to Ms. Olubunmi’s family, friends, and colleagues.
“She urges a thorough investigation by Kenyan authorities to determine the circumstances surrounding Olubunmi’s untimely passing,” the statement read.
Dabiri-Erewa also gave everyone the assurance that NiDCOM was in communication with the Nigerian High Commission in Kenya to keep an eye on the situation and give Olubunmi’s family the assistance they needed.
While the situation is being examined, she urged Nigerians in Kenya to maintain their composure.
In addition to advising job seekers to make sure they only interact with respectable organizations and to keep themselves updated on their rights and accessible support systems, she reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to safeguarding Nigerians overseas.
A Nigerian had already passed away in Kenya under questionable circumstances.
Tragic events occurred during a house party in July 2021 when two Nigerians died for unknown reasons.
One apparently slumped in the kitchen and was later declared dead, while the other reportedly fell from the seventh floor of the Skyhorse Apartment in Kilimani and died instantly.
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