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British-Nigerian MP Florence Eshalomi Named UK Trade Envoy
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- Florence Eshalomi is the UK’s new trade envoy to Nigeria.
- She aims to strengthen economic ties between both nations.
- The UK seeks to boost investment and economic growth.
The United Kingdom has appointed British-Nigerian politician Florence Eshalomi as its new trade envoy to Nigeria. Eshalomi, who confirmed her appointment on X on Tuesday, becomes the second Nigerian to hold the position.
Helen Grant, who served as a Member of Parliament from 2010 to 2014, was the first Nigerian to be appointed as the UK’s trade envoy to Nigeria.
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Expressing her excitement, Eshalomi wrote, “It is an honour to have been appointed as the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to 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.”
The appointment was officially announced in a statement by Jonathan Reynolds, the UK’s Business and Trade Secretary.
Reynolds emphasized that the appointment is part of a broader initiative to drive investment into the UK and stimulate economic growth.
“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 stated.
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Eshalomi, 44, is a Member of Parliament representing the Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) honours degree in Political and International Studies with Law from Middlesex University.
As the new trade envoy, Eshalomi is expected to strengthen the economic relationship between the UK and Nigeria, exploring shared growth opportunities and enhancing bilateral trade between the two countries.
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