JUST IN: Excitements As Okonjo-Iweala Resumes As WTO DG [PHOTOS/VIDEO]—Nigeria’s Past Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has resumed her new position as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO.
The Genius Media Nigeria reports that WTO disclosed this on his verified Twitter handle on Monday.
The trade organization said Okonjo-Iweala was the first woman and African to take up the job.
“Welcome to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; @NOIweala on her first day as WTO Director-General!
“She makes history as the first woman and first African to take up this post,” WTO tweeted.
WTO confirmed her appointment at a special meeting of the General Council, following a selection process that included eight candidates from around the world.
"We have a lot of work to do."
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala starts today as the first African and first woman WTO director-general https://t.co/J9bqANKLhv pic.twitter.com/8qR2U2TJY3
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