President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, on her unanimous re-election as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Tinubu’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
TheFact Daily had reported that Dr. Okonjo-Iweala was reappointed by the WTO General Council and its 166 Members to continue serving as Director-General for a second four-year term.
The renowned development economist and global finance expert made history in 2021 as the first African and first woman to lead the organisation.
Her first term as the seventh Director-General of the WTO will expire on August 31, 2025, while the second term begins September 1.
President Tinubu noted with delight that Dr. Okonjo-Iweala’s unanimous appointment for a second four-year term demonstrates the trust and confidence the international community places in her leadership to advance multilateral trade for sustainable global development.
The President 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.
The statement maintained that as a committed member of the WTO, ECOWAS, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Nigeria would continue to support the WTO’s mission to foster a fair, inclusive, and equitable multilateral trading system.
Tinubu assured Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria’s steadfast support as she consolidates her bold reforms, dedication to equitable global trade practices, and tireless efforts to promote international cooperation.
