Mariann is a Program Manager in the foremost Nigerian advocacy non-governmental organization, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN). ERA is the Nigerian chapter of Friends of the Earth International – a network of 76 national grassroots groups, campaigning to protect the environment and to create sustainable societies.
Mariann is also the Coordinator of Friends of the Earth Africa’s Food Sovereignty Campaign. In addition she is on Friends of the international (FoEI) Steering Committee of the Food Sovereignty Program.
Mariann is a Lawyer, as well as an environmental, human and food rights advocate. She has demonstrated ability and drive to provide leadership while at the same time being a great team player. She started out as activist for Students’ Rights at the University and she was eventually elected the Attorney- General of the Students’ Union Government. See other board members