Former Finance Minister of Nigeria, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has joined social media giants, Twitter.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will be joining the board of Twitter.
The announcement was made on Thursday by Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey.
He wrote on his Twitter account that “We’re adding Ngozi…..to the Twitter board.”
Okonjo-Iweala also confirmed the appointment on Twitter expressing her excitement to work with the board of Twitter.
With Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment, Twitter now has three women on its board, two of whom are black.
We’re adding Ngozi (@NOIweala) and Bob (@authorzoellick) to the Twitter board. Welcome! Sadly we’re also saying farewell to our friend Marjorie (@marjscar). She’s been an amazing advocate for journalists everywhere, and pushed us constantly to better inform people. Thank you M.
— jack (@jack) July 19, 2018
Excited to work with @Jack and an incredible team on the Board of Twitter, a global platform that is such a strong connector of people and ideas.
— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) July 19, 2018
Reactions
There have been reactions to this appointment on social media.
The appointment of @NOIweala to twitter board is excellent. This shows that Nigerians who commits to greatness will surely get it. It’s inspiring to our generation. Congratulations Ma, we Nigerians are indeed proud of you. Much appreciation to @jack for finding a Nigerian worthy.
— Adamu Garba II (@adamugarba) July 19, 2018
Congrats! I had the privilege to work on social media at @worldbank during their tenure. @NOIweala and @authorzoellick will provide thoughtful and strategic counsel to @Twitter. https://t.co/5xECMoq2J5
— Jim Rosenberg (@jimrosenberg) July 19, 2018
Wow our own Ma’am Ngozi. #NGR ?? https://t.co/DFfXY1csLx
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) July 19, 2018
Congratulations to a Nigerian icon! Thank you @jack ??? https://t.co/2iGKcXZiSG
— Ohimai Godwin Amaize (@MrFixNigeria) July 19, 2018
I’m very happy for the future of @Twitter and more particularly, the impact it has and will continue to increase in serving the public conversation in Sub-Saharan Africa. I love Twitter; it has given the microphone to my people to be heard. Welcome @NOIweala, our Naija woman. https://t.co/W9YVF0dOrR
— Eric Khumalo (@erickhumz) July 19, 2018
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is an economist by training and the first female Minister of Finance in Nigeria.
She served two terms as Finance Minister of Nigeria under former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Musa Yaradu’a.
Source: Africafeeds.com
