Former
minister of Finance under Goodluck Jonathan's administration, has been
pictured in the Vatican city of Rome with His Holiness, Pope Francis.
Former Minister of Finance, influential global leader and
economist, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been pictured at the Vatican city
with Pope Francis and Fortune 500 CEOs, discussing globalization and
inequality.
Below is how Mrs Iweala narrated her experience in Italy during her visit to the Catholic Pontiff;
"At the Vatican with the Holy Father Pope Francis and Fortune 500 CEOs discussing globalization and inequality.
"Pointed out not only the positive impact of globalization, but
also the negative impact on our continent: loss of textile jobs in
Nigeria from 600,000 to 20,000 in two decades, and loss of 75,000 jobs
in South Africa over a decade in textiles, footwear, and machinery.
"We must look out for the losers in the globalization process
and not only focus on the winners. We must look for inclusive
globalization.
"As the Holy Father said in his speech to us, "When we ignore
the cries of so many of our brothers and sisters throughout the world,
we not only deny them their God-given rights and worth, but we also
reject their wisdom and prevent them from offering their talents,
traditions and cultures to the world.
"In so doing, the poor and marginalized are made to suffer even
more, and we ourselves grow impoverished, not only materially, but
morally and spiritually."
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