Raphael Kanu
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for restoring stability to Nigeria’s economy. She made the remarks during a closed-door meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Okonjo-Iweala also joined First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu to launch the Women Exporters Fund, a programme managed by the WTO and International Trade Centre (ITC) in Geneva, aimed at supporting Nigerian women entrepreneurs. Out of 67,000 applicants, 146 women were selected to benefit from technical assistance, business development support, and direct funding.
“The President and his team have worked hard to stabilise the economy. The next step is growth, alongside social safety nets to support those affected by reforms,” she said.
She emphasized that economic stability is essential for growth, job creation, and income expansion, and highlighted the programme’s potential to empower women, boost household incomes, and expand Nigeria’s economic base.