By Leshi Adebayo
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been included in the Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people for 2021.
The annual list released by the Time Magazine of 100 most influential people in the world recognises “people whose ideas, example, talent, or discoveries transform the world we live in”.
The list, released on Wednesday, places selected individuals in 5 categories: Titans, pioneers, artists, leaders and icons.
Okonjo-Iweala, who emerged as the first woman and first African to lead the WTO in March, fell into the “leaders” category.
Also placed in the category were President Joe Biden of the United States of America; U.S Vice President Kamala Harris; President Jinping of China and Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
Commenting on Okonjo-Iweala’s efforts, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle; the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, affirmed that the former Nigerian Finance minister “knows how to get things done”, and commended her work at the administration of the WTO.
