Nigeria to Capitalise on its Halal Industry in Efforts to Promote Economic Growth
March 05, 2020 | Updated at March 05, 2020
At a media briefing on the maiden Halal Expo Nigeria 2020, President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Adetokunbo Kayode stated that Nigeria has an abundance of Halal products and partnerships that have the potential to attract investments for economic growth in the country.
The ACCI President stressed that these opportunities needed to be harnessed in order to ensure that Nigeria keeps pace with global trends in the Halal industry, and also for the country to address important social issues, such as poverty.
The Chairman of the Halal Certification authority, Prof. Ibrahim Oreagba, who also spoke at the event, stated that non-Muslims show interest in the Halal ce...