You Are Proud Daughter Of Africa, Dr. Ogah Congratulates Okonjo-Iweala

The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uche Ogah has congratulated the newly elected Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, describing her as a proud daughter of African soil who has shattered a glass cylinder of being the first woman and African to lead the World Trade Organisation.

Dr. Ogah in a congratulatory message obtained on Monday by ABN TV, further says the former Nigerian Finance Minister is a thoroughbred professional, with undoubted capacity and impeccable character.

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Ogah further stressed that Dr. Okonjo-Iweala has made Nigeria proud for being the first African and first female to occupy the position of  Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in its 25-year history,

The Minister expressed optimism that Dr. Okonjo-Iweala will no doubt bring to bear her cross-national and multi-sector experience in her role, urging all Africans to lend her the needed support.

“Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala no doubt is one of the most shining lights from our great continent whom we are proud of.

“She has in decades of her career stamped her name on the sands of time with credible and outstanding performance at World Bank and everywhere else where she had been privileged to serve.

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“I have no doubt in my mind that she will fly our country’s flag high at the global stage and bring home honour” the message partly read.