Felicitations and encomium have continued to pour in, following the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as a member of South Africa’s Presidential Economic Advisory Council.
Most recent is from the former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan., who in a post via his Facebook page, said he was delighted about her recent appointment.
“As a two-time minister in Nigeria, you left indelible marks as an astute manager of the nation’s economy and resources. I am delighted that you have continued to place your substantial wealth of experience as a development economist at the service of many nations and international organisations to aid global growth and progress.
“I have no doubt in my mind that you will excel in the new assignment,” Mr Jonathan said.
South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, appointed Mrs Okonjo-Iweala as a member of his country’s presidential economic advisory council.
Mr Ramaphosa appointed the council on September 27, 2019.
In a statement published on its website, the South African presidency said the council will “ensure greater coherence and consistency in the implementation of economic policy and ensure that government and society in general is better equipped to respond to changing economic circumstances”.
Mrs Okonjo-Iweala, an international development expert, had served two terms as finance minister of Nigeria (2003-2006, 2011-2015) under former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Jonathan respectively.
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