US President Barack Obama has appointed Nigerian-American journalist
and anti-human trafficking advocate, Bukola Oriola as a member of the US
Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.
In a statement by the office of the Press Secretary of the White
House on December 16, Obama said he was honoured that Oriola and 10
others appointed to serve in the council have decided to serve the
country.
“They bring their years of experience and
expertise to this Administration, and I look forward to working with
them,” Obama stated.
The White House statement added that Oriola, has served as an
independent consultant, speaker, and author on human trafficking issues
since 2009.
She founded The Entian Story in 2013, a non-profit organization which
advocates for survivors of human trafficking and domestic abuse after
her personal experience when she relocated from Nigeria to the US.
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20 December 201508:12
US President Barack Obama appoints Nigerian journalist as US Human Trafficking Council advocate
By Chibueze Paul A.
20 December 2015
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