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Okonjo-Iweala resumes as WTO DG

by Alice Babalola

Former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has resumed her new position as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO.

Announcing her resumption via a Twitter post on Monday, WTO wrote; “Welcome to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; @NOIweala on her first day as WTO Director-General!

“She makes history as the first woman and first African to take up this post.”

Recall that Okonjo-Iweala was recently appointed as the DG of WTO at a special meeting of the General Council, following a selection process that included eight candidates from around the world.

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