Former Nigerian Minister of Finance, Dr (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed as the Director-General (DG) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Okonjo-Iweala, whose tenure begins March 1, is the first woman and African to hold the position.
In a tweet on Monday, the WTO stated this saying, “Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from Nigeria is appointed as the next WTO Director-General. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala makes history as the first woman and the first African to lead the WTO. Her term starts on the 1st of March 2021.
The former Minister had, a few days ago, received the backing of the administration of US President Joe Biden for the role.
This platform reported last week that Okonjo-Iweala may become the DG of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as soon as next week. That has materialized now as we reported it then.
The US Trade Representative in a statement cited her “wealth of knowledge in economics and international diplomacy” and said she had “proven experience managing a large international organization.”
Okonjo-Iweala was challenged by South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee who later withdrew from the race for the position.
We wish her every best of her tenure.
Well done, daughter of Africa! God Almighty will continue to protect you and provide you with the wisdom your assignments may require.