WTO Director General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged Nigeria to speed up job creation and widen its export base by leveraging trade opportunities to boost living standards.During a meeting with Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Econo…  | By Busola Bamidele on August 16, 2025 | WTO Director General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged Nigeria to speed up job creation and widen its export base by leveraging trade opportunities to boost living standards. During a meeting with Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, in Abuja, she commended the government's reforms, stressing their potential to restore investor confidence and open new market access under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Okonjo-Iweala emphasized the need to strengthen social safety nets and improve energy security to ensure that growth is inclusive. "The gains from reforms and trade opportunities must translate into real jobs and better livelihoods for Nigerians," she said. Read also: Both leaders agreed to deepen Nigeria's integration into global value chains, explore digital trade, and empower the private sector as the engine of competitiveness and shared prosperity. The finance ministry described the engagement as a crucial step toward advancing trade-led growth, investment, and inclusive development in Nigeria. | | | |
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