The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, welcomed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), for a high-level working visit at the CBN Head Office in Abuja on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
The meeting focused on strengthening Nigeria’s role in global trade and advancing discussions on critical trade matters.
According to a post on the CBN’s official X handle, the visit included key stakeholders such as the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, and Nigeria’s Ambassador to the WTO, Amb. (Dr.) Adamu Abdulhamid.
The discussions centered on Nigeria’s engagement with international trade frameworks and strategies to enhance economic cooperation.
Images shared by the CBN captured the dignitaries in productive dialogue, underscoring the significance of the visit for Nigeria’s trade policy.
The CBN emphasized its commitment to fostering partnerships that drive economic growth and global integration.
This visit marks a pivotal moment for Nigeria as it seeks to deepen its participation in the global trade ecosystem under the leadership of Okonjo-Iweala, a prominent Nigerian economist and the first African to head the WTO.
