Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has lost her mother.
Professor Kamene Okonjo passed at the age of ninety-six (96) after living a “quality life”.
In a statement on X, the WTO Boss expressed her gratified for the “overwhelming” condolences and tributes to her mother, whom she described as “wonderful”.
The former Nigeria Minister of Finance under the Goodluck Jonathan administration said, she and her whole family are thankful her mother lived “for so long”.
The 7th WTO DG wrote: “Today, I have been overwhelmed with messages of condolences and tributes to my wonderful mother. I just want to thank all my friends and followers and let you know how appreciative my entire family and I are of your support.
“My mother lived a quality life till the end and we are very grateful we had her for so long. May her soul rest in perfect peace.”
