WTO: Dr Okonjo-Iweala Reacts to ECOWAS Endorsement

Following the endorsement by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has thanked the team for the support.

Remember that the Former Nigeria Minister of Finance was recommended for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

In the statement to endorse her, Issoufou pointed out, “the strong academic and professional background of Dr Okonjo-lweala and her very large experience in national affairs as Nigeria’s Finance Minister (2003-2006 and 2011-2015) and Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister briefly in 2006″.

Newsleverage reported on the endorsement of the former Minister on Monday.

While thanking the African community for their support, Dr Okonjo-lweala explained that WTO has a role to play in the transformation of countries’ economic prospects.

She wrote, “A big thank you to the Economic Community of West African States @ecowas_cedeao for supporting my candidacy for DG of WTO.

“The World Trade Organization has an irreplaceable role to play in transforming countries’ economic prospects and the lives of people around the world.”