{"id":347221,"date":"2024-11-30T02:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T01:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=347221"},"modified":"2024-11-30T02:29:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T01:29:00","slug":"tinubu-hails-okonjo-iweala-on-her-wto-reappointment-pledges-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/11\/30\/tinubu-hails-okonjo-iweala-on-her-wto-reappointment-pledges-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu hails Okonjo-Iweala on her WTO reappointment, pledges support"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala re-elected as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for a second term, confirmed on Friday.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Okonjo-Iweala made history in 2021 as the first African and first woman to lead the WTO.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>President Bola Tinubu expressed strong support for Okonjo-Iweala, commending her leadership and urging her to continue advancing equitable global trade practices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong> Tinubu assured the WTO of Nigeria\u2019s ongoing dedication to supporting multilateral trade through the WTO, ECOWAS, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/tag\/tinubu\">President Bola Tinubu<\/a><\/strong> has applauded Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her re-election as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), describing the development as a testament to her exceptional leadership and dedication to global trade.T<\/p>\n<p>he WTO confirmed <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/?s=okonjo+iweala\">Okonjo-Iweala\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> re-appointment on Friday through a statement on its official X (formerly Twitter) account.<\/p>\n<p>She made history in 2021 as the first African and the first woman to lead the 164-member organisation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_347507\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-347507\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-347507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/images-8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/images-8.jpeg 606w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/images-8-300x250.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-347507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Okonjo Iweala.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Her initial term as the seventh Director-General will end on August 31, 2025, with her second term set to commence on September 1, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu pledged Nigeria\u2019s unwavering support for Okonjo-Iweala.<\/p>\n<p>The statement reads:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>President Bola Tinubu congratulates Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, on her unanimous re-election today as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe renowned development economist and global finance expert made history in 2021 as the first African and first woman to lead the 164-nation-member WTO.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHer first term as the seventh Director-General of the WTO will expire on August 31, 2025, while the second term begins September 1.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe Nigerian leader notes with delight that Dr Okonjo-Iweala\u2019s unanimous appointment for a second four-year term demonstrates the trust and confidence the international community places in her leadership to advance multilateral trade for sustainable global development.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cPresident Tinubu is confident that her continued leadership will strengthen the international economic organisation\u2019s role as a critical pillar of inclusive global economic growth and good governance in the next four years.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;As a committed member of the WTO, ECOWAS, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Nigeria will continue to support the WTO\u2019s mission to foster a fair, inclusive, and equitable multilateral trading system.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cPresident Tinubu assures Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria\u2019s steadfast support as she consolidates her bold reforms, dedication to equitable global trade practices, and tireless efforts to promote international cooperation<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala re-elected as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for a second term, confirmed on Friday. 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