Okonjo Iweala extols Bank of Industry CEO, Supo Olusi, seeks collaboration on SMEs funding

Director General of World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has praised the Chief Executive of Bank of Industry, Supo Olusi extending her good wishes for his success in his new role.

Olusi who met the WTO DG and former Minister of Finance of Nigeria in Geneva at the Headquarters of the global trade Organisation worked with her when she worked for the government of Nigeria.

While praising Olusi for his intellect and committment to good works, Okonjo-Iweala recalled her time working with him at the Ministry of Finance and called for collaboration in SME funding and digital green trade.

In a post on X, the WTO DG wrote:

“So proud today to receive Dr Supo Olusi CEO of Bank of Industry, Nigeria @BOINigeria and his delegation. Congratulations @supoolusi. I know you will bring the intellect, diligence and integrity to this job that you brought to your job when we were at the Ministry of Finance!

“Great to discuss collaboration on SMEs working in the digital and green trade space. Also good to focus on leveraging additional financing for scaling up product and service standards and quality! Look forward to our future collaboration.”