 Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iwala, has met President Bola Tinibuy Nassarok, President of Vila, to discuss ways to cushion the effect of the removal of subsidy on Nigerians. Ngozi Okonjo-Iwala, who was accompanied to the meeting by Dr Ali Pate, one of President Tinibuy's minister-designates, said she had a very fruitful discussion with the president on how to support the government to alleviate poverty across the country. The World Trade Organization Director-General said the purpose of a visit was also connected to the economic agenda of the new administration in the country. The difficulties that we are facing is transitory. I think with the vision of Mr. President, I think there is a reason to be very hopeful that we'll navigate through this difficult time and have Nigeria that sees us stronger, united and inspired for the greatness that is in our future. So Mr. President also discussed with us some of the vision on health that he has. I think it's great to see that health is one area where it connects everyone. We all know that things are very difficult for Nigerians outside. Everyone is struggling. I'm here myself on a quiet visit. So this was not really an official WTO mission, but we were able to engage with Mr. President to talk about what are the kinds of programs that could be put in place to make sure that the suffering of Nigerians being alleviated. We had a really good conversation on trying to look at community and grassroots programs that can be put in place to create jobs for young people, on trying to support women and children who are those who are bearing the brunt of some of the suffering in the country. We talked about how for the longer term, we need to look at investment opportunities that Nigeria can seize, including in the pharmaceutical industry. We also talked about what type of support the WTO, the World Trade Organization... The meeting is coming a few hours after the president inaugurated the presidential committee on physical policy and tax reforms.