- The appointment was confirmed by Jonathan Reynolds, the UK’s Business and Trade Secretary
Nigerian-British politician Florence Eshalomi has been appointed as the United Kingdom’s trade envoy to Nigeria.
Eshalomi, who represents Vauxhall and Camberwell Green in Parliament, announced her appointment on Tuesday, describing it as an “honour” and expressing her commitment to strengthening economic ties between the UK and Nigeria.
“I’m looking forward to building on my close ties with Nigeria to promote a strong and flourishing economic relationship between our two great nations,” she said.
The appointment was confirmed by Jonathan Reynolds, the UK’s Business and Trade Secretary, as part of a broader strategy to boost British investment and trade.
“I’ve launched a new team of Trade Envoys, who will use their experience, expertise and knowledge to unlock new markets around the world for British businesses, drumming up investment into the UK and ultimately driving economic growth,” Reynolds said.
Eshalomi, 44, holds a BA (Hons) in Political and International Studies with Law from Middlesex University. She follows Helen Grant, who served as the UK’s trade envoy to Nigeria from 2010 to 2014.
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