Okowa congratulates Okonjo-Iweala on WTO post

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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa felicitates with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on behalf of all Deltans.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa felicitates with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on behalf of all Deltans.

By Nimot Adetola Sulaimon

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday congratulated Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her emergence as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Being the first woman and the first African to lead the WTO, Okonjo-Iweala has set the pace for excellence. The general council had released a statement on her appointment which will begin by March 1, 2021.

Okowa, in reaction to the good news, wrote on Twitter, congratulating her. He wrote; ”On behalf of all Deltans, I join all Nigerians in congratulating one of our most renowned citizens, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her emergence as the next Director-General of the WTO”.

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”Over the years, we have all followed your growth and celebrated your noteworthy achievements. This is why, as you begin your new role at the helm of the WTO, I want you to know that you have the unwavering support of both your home state and your country” Okowa concluded.

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