By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
Alex Otti, Abia State Governor has listed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi former CBN governor and 17 other prominent people as members of his newly inaugurated Global Economy Council.
The governor who announced on Thursday during the inauguration of the economic council stated that the team aimed at building Abia into a self-sustaining economic hub.
He also highlighted that five members, drawn from the State Executive Council, will represent the government on the Advisory Council.
Okonjo-Iweala, who was two-time former minister of finance at the federal level is currently the Director General of the World Trade Organization.
Other members are Mr. Victor Onyenkpa, Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui Okauru, Mr. Chidi Ajaegbu, Mr. Uche Orji, Mrs. Ndidi Nwuneli, Mr. Chika Nwobi, Dr. Olugbenga Adesida, Prof. Ndubuisi Ekekwe, Mazi Clement Owunna, Dr. Uzodinma Iweala, Mrs. Ezinwa Okoroafor, Mr. George Agu, and Mazi Uzo Nwankwo, Mr Chinedu Azodoh, while also making the list are Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Dr. Benedict Oramah as Honourary Advisors.