She arrived in Abuja on Saturday, in fact to consummate her first visit since stepping in as Director General of the global trade body.
She was received on her arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo.
Okonjo-Iweala told reporters in Abuja that her visit to Nigeria was to show appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for the support given to her in her bid to secure the plum post.
She also hinted that discussion on how Nigeria can leverage her position to benefit from trans-national trade partly underpinned her visit to the country.
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