Nigerian govt aims to capitalize on $7trn global Halal market with new strategy

The Federal Government is set to unveil a comprehensive strategy on Wednesday to establish Nigeria as a leading participant in the global Halal economy.

This initiative aims to diversify the country’s economy and harness the growing Halal market, which includes products and services adhering to Islamic standards of permissibility and embodying ethics, integrity, and universal values.

Ahead of Wednesday’s Halal Stakeholders Engagement Programme at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, Aliyu Bunu Sheriff, Special Assistant to the President on Export Expansion (Office of the Vice President), discussed the initiative.