The Director General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mallam Farouk Salim says they have concluded plans for an operational framework for Halal Products that will meet the standards of both domestic and foreign consumers.
The director general stated this at the Validation Meeting of the Final Draft Report on the Roadmap and Operational Framework for the Development of Halal Industry in Nigeria, which was held recently in Abuja.
In a statement issued by the Director, Public Relations, Foluso Bolaji, the DG noted that SON has constituted a team to interface with relevant agencies and stakeholders to develop an operational framework for the kickoff of the Halal industry in Nigeria.
He said: “That the roadmap and milestones outlined by the committee to get a functioning Halal industry in Nigeria, will open Nigeria to the world with the ripple effect being a boost for the Nigerian economy considering the fact that the Halal Global Market is valued at trillions of dollars.”
Salim further stated that the organisation in keeping to plan has established a training centre in Kano where all training on Halal certifications has already taken effect so as to have Nigerian businesses and industries partake in the Halal Sector.
