The New World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said “competence” not gender or race saw the former Nigerian finance minister appointed as the first African and first woman to head the troubled governing body of global trade.
The lesson from today’s SOULTONIC is that, if you have something meaningful, special, valuable to offer, no matter your gender, age, or race, as long as you are competent, intelligent, smart, fearless, intentional, impactful, consistent and determined, you will make a difference…You will never be looked down at and you will remain very relevant in the affairs of your community, nation and the world.
Her gender didn’t stop her, her age didn’t stop her, her race didn’t stop her, the systematic political gang ups and sponsored attacks against her, didn’t stop her, the “trouble-maker” name tag didn’t bother her, nothing could stop her from breaking the glass ceiling again and again, because she is competent and the world couldn’t deny the fact that her experience, exceptional intelligence, her natural approach to global business solutions, her unique knowledge, expertise are needed at a time like this in the WTO.
This is beautiful