World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have brought stability to Nigeria but stressed the urgent need for stronger growth and improved social safety nets.
Speaking after a private meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa, Okonjo-Iweala said the next phase of reforms should focus on expanding economic opportunities and protecting vulnerable Nigerians.
Earlier, she joined First Lady Oluremi Tinubu to launch the Women Exporters Fund for the Digital Economy, an initiative aimed at boosting female-led businesses in global trade.
Nigeria is one of only four countries selected worldwide to benefit from the programme.
Under the scheme, 146 Nigerian women entrepreneurs will receive direct grants and mentoring. Sixteen will undergo 18 months of intensive business expansion support, while 100 will each get $5,000 alongside a year of training.
Okonjo-Iweala said the fund would “equip women with the tools, skills, and capital to compete and thrive in the global digital marketplace.”
Faridah Abdulkadiri
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