The former Nigerian leader made the statement on his Facebook page where he congratulated OKONJO-IWEALA on her latest appointment.
He said as a two-time minister in Nigeria, OKONJO IWEALA left indelible marks as an astute manager of the nation’s economy and resources.
JONATHAN said he is delighted that his former Finance Minister has continued to place her substantial wealth of experience as a development economist at the service of many nations and international organisations to aid global growth and progress.
Following the economic recession in South Africa, RAMAPHOSA had in September 2019 inaugurated the Presidential Economic Advisory Council to turn around the economy.