Breaking: Okonjo-Iweala Makes History, Emerges WTO Director-General
Ex-Nigerian Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has emerged as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
A statement released by the WTO on Monday, February 15th confirmed the appointment of Okonjo-Iweala as the first female and African to become the organisation’s Director-General.
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Her recent endorsement by the United States of America and the withdrawal of the South Korean Trade Minister and candidate, Yoo Myung-hee, cleared the path for Okonjo-Iweala.
Making the announcement, WTO wrote on Twitter:“BREAKING: 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. More details soon. #WTODG @NOIweala”
BREAKING: 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.
More details soon. #WTODG@NOIweala pic.twitter.com/2RJkkfK2Id
— WTO (@wto) February 15, 2021
