Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Dec
11
2024
By Amos Oge Kalu
Celebrating Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Reappointment as WTO Director-General – Peter Obi

Celebrating Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Reappointment as WTO Director-General – Peter Obi

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I am sincerely delighted at the reappointment of my very dear elder sister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation for a second term, effective from 1 September 2025. The very heartwarming news was just announced by the General Council of the organization. Iweala's admirable character, impressive resume, and litany of achievements in public office stand her out as a competent leader for such a noble organization. With her very visible contributions to our national development and the global community, she remains one of Nigeria's most valuable human capital exports to the world, a symbol of hard…
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Apr
25
2020
By Kalu Odinakachi
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala gets another International appointment with WHO

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala gets another International appointment with WHO

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Special Envoy for the newly inaugurated Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator. Ngozi is to serve alongside British business executive, Sir Andrew Witty in the same capacity, to mobilise international commitment to the initiative. This was made known by Director-General of the organisation, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, during the launch of the ACT Accelerator — via webinar from Geneva. “I would especially like to thank Sir Andrew Witty and Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for agreeing to act as Special Envoys for the ACT Accelerator,” Ghebreyesus said in his…
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