[PHOTOS] – Dr Okonjo-Iweala resumes office as WTO’s Director-General

Renowned Nigerian economist Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who was recently appointed the new director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) – the first woman to hold that position – has resumed office.

The WTO on Monday, March 1, 2021, posted photos of Dr Okonjo-Iweala’s first day in office.

Not only is Dr Okonjo-Iweala the first woman to hold the position of WTO’s DG, she is also the first African person ever to be appointed for the top job.

Check out the photos below:

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