Florence Eshalomi, a Nigerian-British politician, has been appointed as the United Kingdom’s trade envoy to Nigeria. She confirmed the appointment on X on Tuesday. Eshalomi, 44, is the second Nigerian to be appointed to this role, following Helen Grant’s appointment as the first.
The announcement was made by Jonathan Reynolds, UK’s Business and Trade Secretary, who highlighted that trade and investment are vital for fostering economic growth. Eshalomi was first elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Vauxhall in 2019, succeeding Kate Hoey, and was re-elected in 2024 for the newly established Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency.
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Before her appointment, Eshalomi served as a London Assembly Member (AM) for Lambeth and Southwark from 2016 to 2021. As an MP, she has focused on transport, housing, and equality issues, and currently chairs the Housing, Communities, and Local Government Committee.
Eshalomi holds a BA honours degree in Political and International Studies with Law from Middlesex University. She began her career at Sainsbury’s at the age of 16 before moving into public affairs and campaigning.
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