Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is now the Director General of the World Trade Organisation
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (NOI) took to her twitter handle to celebrate her recent election as the new Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as the First Woman and First African to lead.
According to her tweet she says: ”It is done! Thank you @WTO members for finalizing my election today and making history. In the 73 years of GATT and WTO, honored to be First Woman and First African to lead. But now the real work begins. Ready to tackle the challenges of WTO. Forget Business as usual!”
It is done! Thank you @WTO members for finalizing my election today and making history. In the 73 years of GATT and WTO, honored to be First Woman and First African to lead. But now the real work begins. Ready to tackle the challenges of WTO. Forget Business as usual! pic.twitter.com/apnAalHWf5
— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) February 15, 2021
Many people both home and abroad reacted to her tweet as many congratulated her on her new appointment as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)
Such fantastic news to see @NOIweala confirmed to lead the @WTO! She is exactly the right woman to shake up the multilateral trade agenda and ensure it contributes to a better, more sustainable future for all, especially those left behind by growing inequality. Thank you Ngozi!
— Helen Mountford (@HMountford4) February 15, 2021
You prove to the world that African women are strong,intelligent,smart and diligent,may God give you the wisdom nd guide you in every decision you make❤️am so proud of you mama❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/ogST65FjVa
— Marygrace (@marygrace_100) February 15, 2021
Even the Nigerian President (Muhammadu Buhari) through his official twitter account also congratulated Dr. Ngozi on her appointment as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation. According to Mr. President: ”On behalf of the Federal Government and all Nigerians, I congratulate @NOIweala on her election as Director General of the World Trade Organisation, bringing joy and more honour to the country”.
I believe her track record of integrity, diligence and passion for development will continue to yield positive results and rewards to mankind, and that she will validate the global mandate of repositioning and strengthening the WTO for the greater good of all.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) February 15, 2021
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