Following the emergence of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the first female Director General of World Trade Organization (WTO), the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has described her as women’s pride.
This was contained in the congratulatory message of the association to the new Director General of World Trade Organization,Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as signed by the National President of NAWOJ, Mrs Ladi Bala.
Describing it as a feat worthy of commendation, NAWOJ noted that the former Finance Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has made women proud in the struggle of women inclusiveness and development.
The association expressed satisfaction that Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has broken the glass ceiling and interrupted the age long history of over 70 years by becoming the first woman, African and black person to head the prestigious organization adding that it is a novel history the world and Africa will cherish for many generations to come.
NAWOJ expressed hope for a rebranded World Trade Organization under Dr Okonjo-Iweala’s watch as well as an administration that will proffer achievable solutions to the challenges confronting economies of the world.
It also applauded the support of stakeholders in nominating her and President Buhari for standing by her in the struggle and called the new sheriff to promote women enterprenureship in the E- economy and digital world.
NAWOJ further called on women to borrow a leaf from Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala by becoming the best in their chosen endeavours to strengthen the narrative of gender inclusion and better society and wished her a successful tenure and God’s guidance.
