According to him, her emergence attests to the excellence of the womenfolk in Nigeria across every walk of life.
A statement on Monday 15th February 2021, signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, to the Deputy Senate President, Yomi Odunuga, said in spite of considerable challenges, Nigeria women have continued to demonstrate capacity.
The Deputy Senate President who is representing Delta Central in the National Assembly (NASS), also applauded President Muhammadu Buhari and other global leaders who rendered their unalloyed support for the renowned economist and international development expert despite the initial hiccups that trailed her nomination.
“I join in felicitating with one of us, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her emergence as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. This did not come to me as a surprise considering her rich resumé as Managing Director of the World Bank, two-time Finance Minister in Nigeria, Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, co-chair of Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation among others.
“In spite of considerable challenges, Nigerian women have continued to demonstrate capacity and competence in various roles and it is no mere conjecture that if given the chance, they can provide quality leadership,” he stated.
