The World Trade Organisation’s newly-installed Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, made a bold appearance with a traditional attire as she assumed office for the first time on Monday.
Okonjo-Iweala who is a former Nigerian Minister of Finance makes history as the first woman and first African to take up this post showed up at the WTO’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, in an African wax fabric material.
The dressing wouldn’t be complete without her signature head tie (called Gèlè in Yoruba, kwalliyar kai in Hausa and ihe mkpuchi isi in Igbo) which led to the #BeLikeNgozi head gear challenge back home in Nigeria to honour her appointment.
“Welcome to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala on her first day as WTO Director-General!” the WTO tweeted today.
She immediately swung into action upon arrival at Geneva as she takes the floor at a WTO meeting for the first time as Director-General at the General Council.
See the photos via @WTO below:
