Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her emergence as the first African and first female Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO.
The WTO confirmed her emergence on Monday after the last contender and South Korean Trade Minister, Yoo Myung-hee, announced her withdrawal from the race on February 5, 2021.
Governor Obaseki described Dr. Okonjo-Iweala as a fine economist and international development expert who has in time past spearheaded several World Bank initiatives as a former Managing Director, Operations, and possesses a bundle of skills and experience required for the elevated role.
The Governor noted that as a two-time Minister of Finance in Nigeria, Okonjo-Iweala left indelible marks as an astute manager of the nation’s economy and resources.
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Obaseki added that Iweala will bring her wealth of experience in building stronger alliances to promote multilateral trade, instill the needed discipline to advance the development of world economies and bridge trade gaps between developed and developing economies across the globe.
He is confident that she will exceed expectations in this new assignment.
(Editor: Abaje Usekwe)
