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.