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THE President of the WBG Robert Zoellick and other stakeholders in the financial industry have commended the former Finance and Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ngozi okonjo-Iweala on her new appointment as the managing Director of the of the World bank Group (WBG) to oversee the regions of Africa, Europe, South Asia and Central Asia.
They made their commendations, following the land marks and impacts which
she had made on the nation's economy during her period of service as the nation's
Finance and Foreign Affairs Minister.
While expressing delight toward Iweala's acceptance to join his senior team,
Zoellick describes her commitment to the developing world as 'unparalleled'.
According to him, “Iweala is an icon who is fit for the job. She knows
the WBG well from her 21 years of service which assures her enablement to
deliver again through her new office.
Iweala, who is the highest ranking African on the World Bank board and management
is said, according to a financial analyst in the United States of America,
Thomas Dares, to be prepared and fit to discharge her duties at a high global
standard.
Mr. Dotun Odunnaya, a Mortgage Finance broker, in his own point said, “It was not by mistake that Iweala was selected for that responsibility. She is one Nigerian who sees her national duty as a call to serve rather than to rule. She will, of no doubt, give whatever is expected of her this time again.”
As a Finance Minister, Iweala led the Nigerian economic team responsible for implementing the government's far reaching economic and social reforms. The reforms restored new economic stability, tripled growth, initiated a strong fight against corruption, and increased transparency.