Tinubu Reacts To Okonjo-Iwaela’s WTO Re-Appointment

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November 29, 2024
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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.

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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.