Ngozi Okonjo Iweala emerges WTO director general, Nigerians react

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has emerged as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization.

She defeated South Korea’s Ms Yoo Myung-hee by a wide margin. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes the first woman and 1st African to lead World Trade Organisation

This news has sparked reactions amongst Nigerians who has taken to micro blogging site, Twitter to express their joy and send congratulatory messages.

Below are some of the reactions:

It is DONE. The first African and first woman to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Congratulations to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Nigeria to the world. pic.twitter.com/ZGxZ9TF4DH

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— Saminu Abass Ola (@MrSAPossible) October 28, 2020

Yesss 🙌🙌! Ngozi Okonjo Iweala emerges as the DG of The World Trade Organisation .

— Jane Jose (@cutejenny03_03) October 28, 2020

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Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, one of Nigeria’s greatest intellectual exports and a renowned global development economist. First African, first female Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. HISTORY

— Eni baby (@EniAreYouOk) October 28, 2020

BREAKING: Okonjo-Iweala emerges WTO director-general https://t.co/hBrJ2ksrlF

— Peoples Gazette (@GazetteNGR) October 28, 2020

Congratulations to Ngozi Okonjo Iweala (NOI)! Thanks for making us proud!

— Da Mix Professor! (@smartdonwazobia) October 28, 2020

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Congratulations to madam @NOIweala .Thank you for putting Nigeria and Africa onto the world map as the New DG of #WTO #Ngoziokonjoiweala pic.twitter.com/2UnbU8BFeX

— LadyGwenMedia (@DuchessGwenn) October 28, 2020