The first female finance minister of Nigeria, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has added yet another feather to her cap. Yesterday, Okonjo-Iweala was appointed as an independent director for the top social media platform, Twitter.
Co-founder and CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, announced her appointment on Twitter.
Thanks for the privilege, Jack. //t.co/PPlL2xggZV
— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) July 19, 2018
Acknowledging the appointment, Okonjo-Iweala, assured Twitter of leveraging on its power for good.
She says:
“Twitter is a powerful platform that continues to be used as a strong connector for the global community, and I’m thrilled to be a part of the team,”
“As we strive to build a better world for tomorrow, Twitter can amplify messages and drive critical conversations around today’s most important issues. I look forward to partnering with Twitter’s talented directors and leadership team as we work to leverage the power of Twitter for good.”
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
A huge congrats to her!
