From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja

The United Kingdom, has appointed Harriett Baldwin as Minister for Africa.

The British High Commission, Abuja, in a terse statement made available to Daily Sun, said: “Harriett Baldwin MP has been appointed as Minister for Africa for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development.”

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The statement quoted Harriett Baldwin as saying: “I am honoured to have been appointed and look forward to representing global Britain with African nations to tackle a range of opportunities and challenges in Africa.

“The UK has longstanding and important relationships, and I will work for an even stronger partnership with African nations, finding new ways to fight poverty, minimise threats and build mutual prosperity.

“Eighteen African countries are part of the Commonwealth, so a priority for the upcoming Commonwealth summit will be looking at how we meet the ambitions of the next generation, including creating the jobs and economic growth so crucial for a modern Africa,” the statement read.”