By Ogechi Okorie
Abuja (Precise Post) – River State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has eulogised the Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala over her emergence as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Wike reminded that throughout Okonjo-Iweala’s career both at the World Bank and as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, she had consistently demonstrated an exceptional taste for transparency, and passion for equity.
He stated this in a statement released via his official twitter handle assured that the former minister who contributed to the economic successes of so many nations, will usher in a new era in the WTO.
Wike who congratulated Dr Okonjo-Iweala on behalf of the Government and people of Rivers State, expressed confident that she will remain committed to her principles of transparency, accountability and equity, which the world is yearning for.
The statement reads:
The world has entered in a new epoch with the appointment of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Dr Okonjo-Iweala, to lead the WTO, is beacon of hope for Nigeria.
I am confident that Dr Okonjo-Iweala, who m distinguished herself as a renowned economist, and contributed to the economic successes of s many nations, will usher in a new era in the WTO.
The new Director General of the WTO throughout her career both at the World Bank and as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, had consistently demonstrated an exceptional taste for transparency, and passion for equity.
Having served in the Federal Executive Council with Dr Okonjo-Iweala, I am confident that she will remain committed to her principles of transparency, accountability and equity, which the world is yearning for.
On behalf of the Government and people of Rivers State, I also take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt congratulations to you as a beacon of hope for our dear nation.
