Tinubu hails reappointment of Okonjo-Iweala as DG WTO
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her unanimous re-election as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Okonjo-Iweala, a former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, made history in 2021 as the first African and first woman to lead the 164 nation-member WTO. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her unanimous re-election as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Okonjo-Iweala, a former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, made history in 2021 as the first African and first woman to lead the 164 nation-member WTO.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy in a statement, said her first term as the seventh Director-General of the WTO would expire on August 31, 2025, while the second term begins September 1.
Tinubu noted that Okonjo-Iweala’s unanimous appointment for a second four-year term demonstrated the trust and confidence the international community placed in her leadership to advance multilateral trade for sustainable global development.
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“President Tinubu is confident that her continued leadership will strengthen the international economic organisation’s role as a critical pillar of inclusive global economic growth and good governance in the next four years,” the statement said.
As a committed member of the WTO, ECOWAS and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Tinubu said Nigeria would continue to support the WTO’s mission to foster a fair, inclusive, and equitable multilateral trading system.
He assured Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria’s support as she consolidates her bold reforms, dedication to equitable global trade practices, and tireless efforts to promote international cooperation.