Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s has been confirmed as Director General the World Trade Organization, WTO.
She becomes the first African and the first woman to head the organisation after her confirmation on Monday.
WTO’s committee confirmed Okonjo-Iweala at a special meeting of the General Council after the withdrawal of South Korea’s Minister of Trade, Yoo Myung-hee.
Already, President of the European Council, Charles Michel has expressed EU’s unalloyed support for Okonjo-Iweala.
According to Michel in a tweet, “My warmest wishes to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala on your appointment as Director General of @wto. You bring a wealth of experience and expertise at a time when the WTO needs reform. Count on full support of the EU.
