By Chris Udochukwu
Abuja (Precise Post) – Former Finance Minister of Nigeria, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said that she is ready to tackle the challenges of World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Okonjo-Iweala who disclosed this when she took to her twitter handle said she’s honored to be the First Woman and First African to lead the 73 years old GATT and WTO.
She thanked the WTO members for finalizing her election today and making history.
Recall that Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was today confirmed as the Director General of World Trade Organisation.
Her tweet reads:
“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!”
Precise Post recalls that Okonjo-Iweala served two terms as Finance Minister of Nigeria (2003–2006, 2011–2015) under President Olusegun Obasanjo and President Goodluck Jonathan respectively. Okonjo was also the first woman to become Finance Minister of Nigeria, and first woman to serve in that office twice.
