Bloodline of Intelligence: Massive Reactions as Okonjo-Iweala's Son Breaks Medical Record in USYour support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. The director general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has taken to social media to celebrate her son, Dr Uchechi Iweala, for his medical feat. Dr Uchechi became one of the first spinal surgeons in Maryland, USA, to perform a successful navigated lumbar spinal fusion using a robot. The former Nigerian minister of finance and the first woman and African to lead the WTO said she's proud to be Dr Uchechi's mother. Recommended for you Lady in tears as she bumps into mum reading her WhatsApp chat with boyfrien... PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app In her words: Many Nigerians on social media soon flooded the comment section with reactions after the good news was also shared on Instagram by @punchnewspapers. @uche_16 said: @wasiuhq wrote: @offalomowa commented: @blessynskitchen said: @ugo_gee wrote: @macdavidworld commented: In other news, Okonjo-Iweala has said she is still enjoying her job amid a report of an alleged resignation plan. Recommended for you "There is no such thing as too old": Nigerian woman in her 40s gets married... A report by Bloomberg had stated that Okonjo-Iweala, having spent seven months in office, has "fully grasped the frustrating reality of the WTO’s historical inertia" and mulled the idea of resigning "if no headway can be found on critical issues". The news media cited as its source "five trade officials in Geneva who declined to be identified". Source: Legit.ng Dr Uchechi Iweala has been celebrated on social media by his mum, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for his medical achievement The director general of the World Trade Organisation took to social media to disclose that Dr Uchechi performed a successful navigated lumbar spinal fusion using a robot Dr Uchechi is one of the first spinal surgeons in Maryland, United States, to perform such a process successfully Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app "So proud to be your mum. Keep it going!" "Congratulations Nwanne, may lines continue to fall in pleasant places for you. More grease to your elbow and may the sky be your limit." "Only if Nigerians had a country as good as our talents." "Waoh,Son of a lion is a lion." "Congratulations to her son." "Congratulations to him, this how I will celebrate my children one day for achieving a great feat." "Blood line of intelligence."