“The reforms have been in the right direction,” says WTO DG after State House visit.
World Trade Organisation Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday commended President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to stabilise Nigeria’s economy, describing his reforms as “in the right direction.”
Speaking after a courtesy visit to the President, Okonjo-Iweala announced the launch of the Women Exporters Fund for the Digital Economy, a WTO–International Trade Centre initiative to boost female-led businesses. Nigeria emerged among four global winners, with 146 women set to benefit — including 16 “booster track” recipients to receive 18 months of technical and business support, and 100 others awarded $5,000 each to grow their enterprises.
“We think the President and his team have worked hard to stabilise the economy… the reforms have been in the right direction,” she said, while stressing the need for economic growth and social safety nets to cushion hardship.
The launch, supported by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, also involved the Ministry of Trade and Investment and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council.