Tinubu Congratulates Masha On Appointment As Director Of G-24

President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has congratulated renowned economist, Dr. Iyabo Masha, on her appointment as the Director of the G-24 Secretariat.

Naija News reports that the Intergovernmental Group of 24 on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G24) announced the appointment of Masha as the Director of its Secretariat.

Masha, a member of the Federal Government’s Economic Advisory Council, would succeed Marilou Uy as the head of the G-24 Secretariat.

In a statement by his Media Office on Wednesday in Lagos, the president-elect described the appointment of the renowned economist as appropriate and well deserved.

Tinubu said Masha has an excellent knowledge of the economy, both nationally and internationally, as well as rich ideas on a broad range of issues and policies.

The former Governor of Lagos State added that Masha’s knowledge, experience, and immense skills have prepared her for high offices, adding that more of this kind of appointment will come her way.

The statement reads, “Congratulations to the renowned economist, Dr. Iyabo Masha, on her appointment by the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24) as Director of its Secretariat.

“To say this appointment is an excellent appointment is stating the obvious. Dr. Masha’s knowledge, experience, and immense skills have prepared her for high offices.

“She has a deep understanding of the economy, both national and global, and parades excellent ideas on a broad range of issues and policies.

“All of that earned her an eminent place as a member of Nigeria’s Presidential Economic Advisory Council, directly advising the president on economic policy from 2019-2022.

“Having worked on a range of countries at the International Monetary Fund, Washington DC, developing non-programme policies for emerging market and low-income economies in Africa and Asia, her experience, I understand, aligns with the purpose of G-24, which is to coordinate the position of developing countries on monetary and development issues, particularly issues on the agendas of the IMF.

“I congratulate this proudly Lagos Dr. Masha on her achievement. I know that more of this kind of appointment will come her way as Nigeria and the world will always require her talents and experience.”