Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala assumes office as first female DG at WTO (Photos)

Posted On: March 1, 2021
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By Chioma Obinagwam

Finally the long awaited day arrives, the day Nigerian born Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala assumes duties as the first female Director General (DG) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

According to data mined from the WTO website, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the seventh DG of the WTO. She took office on March 1, 2021, becoming the first woman and the first African to serve as Director-General. Her term of office will expire on 31 August 2025.

Confiance News, however, did not hesitate in compiling the photos of her first day at work in WTO, Geneva, Switzerland.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala resumes office as first female DG at WTO. Photo: Twitter

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala resumes office as first female DG at WTO (Photos)

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