Okonjo-Iweala Resumes First Day As Director-General
Okonjo-Iweala has officially resumed duty as the DG of the WTO today, March 1, 2021.
Joy Kalu 
Former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has resumed her new position as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO.
WTO disclosed this on his verified Twitter handle on Monday.
The trade organization said Okonjo-Iweala was the first woman and African to take up the job.
WTO tweeted: “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.''
On February 15th, 2021, Nigeria’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was officially appointed as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation.
The United States and former Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Joe Keshi pointed out that the only way Nigeria as a country can benefit from her appointment is by being productive.
