Abike Dabiri-erewa, chairman of the Nigerian Commission, has investigated the Kenyan authorities in Nigeria content host Ladi Anzaki Olubunmi (Nairobi).
LIB reports that Olubunmi, hired by Teleperformance, a Kenyan-based social media contractor, discovered D3AD in her apartment on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Her broken body was discovered three days behind her.
According to CNN reporter Larry Madowo, her colleagues claimed she was denied several times.
Although she is entitled to a ticket to return every year, the deceased has not returned home since she arrived in Kenya.
Colleagues reported that she expressed fatigue and a strong desire to return to Nigeria, a trip she could not do for two years.
Kenya teleporting Kenya refuted Olubunmi’s claim to be denied leave in a statement by a journalist, calling them “unfounded and untrue”.
However, colleagues claimed that many Nigerian employees lacked work permits, preventing them from returning home.
Content hosts, including those of other tech giants, believe poor salary, mental health support deficits, and prolonged periods of time are contributing factors to the tragedy.
On Thursday, March 13, Gabriel Odu of NIDCOM Media and Public Relations Division, in a statement, Dabiri-Erewa emphasized the importance of proper labor laws to protect work abroad.
“The appropriate mobility of Nigerian labour law will protect the rights and well-being of Nigerians employed abroad and ensure appropriate documentation, monitoring and support systems,” the statement said.
She further noted that the enactment of such laws would help prevent employment situations where Nigerian workers struggle abroad, lack of mental health support and restrictions on returning home if necessary.
“Chairman NIDCOM expressed his sincere condolences to Ms. Olubunmi’s family, friends and colleagues.
“She urged the Kenyan authorities to conduct a thorough investigation to determine what happens in the case of Olubunmi’s obsolete.”
Dabiri-Erewa also guaranteed NIDCOM’s contact with the Nigeria High Commission in Kenya to monitor the situation and provide the necessary support for Olubunmi’s family.
While investigating the case, she called on Kenyan Nigerians to remain calm.
She reiterated the federal government’s commitment to protecting Nigerians abroad, and she advised job seekers to ensure they interact only with well-known organizations and understand their rights and available support structures.
