President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said Nigeria will be more respected at the international level with the emergence of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the newly elected Director-General of the World Trade Organisation.
Buhari, while congratulating the former finance minister, expressed his confidence that the WTO would be repositioned for greatness with the wealth of experience of the new DG.
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the president said the new DG would validate the global mandate of repositioning and strengthening the multilateral institution for the greater good of all.
“On behalf of the Federal Government and all Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with former Minister of Finance and Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her election as Director General of the World Trade Organisation, bringing joy and more honour to the country.
“As the Harvard-educated and renowned economist takes up another onerous task of service to the world and humanity, the President believes her track record of integrity, diligence and passion for development will continue to yield positive results and rewards to mankind.
“President Buhari affirms that Dr Okonjo-Iweala, who over the years set major records of economic reforms in Nigeria as Minister of Finance, and later Minister of Foreign Affairs, will excel in her new position and validate the global mandate of repositioning and strengthening the multilateral institution for the greater good of all.
“The President joins family, friends and colleagues in wishing Dr Okonjo-Iweala well in her new endeavour,” the statement read.