President Bola Tinubu on Friday congratulated Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, on her unanimous re-election as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Dr. Okonjo-Iweala, a distinguished development economist and global finance expert, made history in 2021 as the first African and the first woman to lead the WTO, an organization comprising 164 member nations.
Her first term as the seventh Director-General of the WTO will conclude on August 31, 2025, with her second term set to begin on September 1, 2025.
In his congratulatory message, President Tinubu expressed great pleasure in Dr. Okonjo-Iweala’s reappointment, noting that her unanimous selection for a second four-year term reflects the international community’s trust and confidence in her leadership.
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He emphasized that her work will continue to play a pivotal role in advancing multilateral trade for sustainable global development.
“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.
“As a committed member of the WTO, ECOWAS, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Nigeria will continue to support the WTO’s mission to foster a fair, inclusive, and equitable multilateral trading system,” a statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga on Friday.
President Tinubu assured Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria’s unwavering support as she strengthened her ambitious reforms, commitment to fair global trade practices, and relentless efforts to foster international cooperation.
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