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President Akufo-Addo congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on his historic appointment as Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The president in a congratulatory letter to the Nigerian-American economist said her election as the first woman and the first African to hold the post “is a tribute to black women around the world, especially African women.”
Further, the President said that Dr Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment came at a time when Africa had taken steps to liberalize intra-continental trade through the African Continental Free Trade Area, and the challenges posed. by Covid-19.
“I firmly believe that you are eminently qualified to lead the Organization in these memorable times, and I assure you of the full support of the Government of Ghana in your new role,” Akufo-Addo added.
Akufo-Addo also sent a message of congratulations to his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari, on the appointment of Dr Okonjo-Iweala to his new post.
He assured the Nigerian people and their government of the “support of the government of Ghana in its new role”.
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