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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala resumes first day as WTO Director-General

William Ukpe by William Ukpe
March 1, 2021
in Around the World, Spotlight
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala resumes first day as WTO Director-General
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Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Nigerian Finance Minister and the first woman and African to be appointed as Director-General of the World Trade Organization resumed her first day of work as WTO chief.

This was disclosed in a social media statement on Monday morning by the WTO. Okonjo-Iweala said the WTO has lots of work to do and she feels ready to start

The trade organisation said: “Welcome to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her first day as WTO Director-General! She makes history as the first woman and first African to take up this post.”

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On her first day, Dr. Iweala said she is “coming into one of the most important institutions in the world and we have a lot of work to do. I feel ready to go.”

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What you should know 

  • On February 15th 2021, Nigeria’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was officially appointed as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation.
  • The United States and former Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Joe Keshi pointed out that the only way Nigeria as a country can benefit from her appointment is by being productive.
  • “She will not help you unless you are productive, she will not help you except you have something to sell, because her role as a DG of the World Trade Organization, the World Trade Organization is an organization that regulates global trade and except you have something to sell and you know put into the world market her role is to ensure that you get a fair deal and that you are not cheated in the whole process,” he said.

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Comments 10

  1. Jude Dominic says:
    March 1, 2021 at 12:21 pm

    Feel inspired by her success. Congratulations Madam, wishing you a hitch free work day.

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  2. Jude Dominic says:
    March 1, 2021 at 12:31 pm

    This is absolutely true, because, as the DG of WTO, does not imply she’ll succumb to nepotism.

    Reply
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