Naija no dey play! As e be now, our oga for top, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, don launch National Halal Economy Strategy wey go fit bring Naija enter $7.7 trillion global halal market. E no be small matter! This one go make our economy diversify well well.
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima na him wey represent Tinubu for this big launch wey happen for Presidential Villa, Abuja. E clear say Naija ready to join obodo like UK, France, and others wey don already dey cash in on the halal economy. Shettima even yarn say this strategy fit add $1.5 billion to our GDP reach by 2027. No be joke!
Shettima talk say this strategy go deliver jobs, exports, and make everybody in Naija chop better things if e properly implemented. E don set committee wey go dey oversee am, and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment go be the head. Na so we go dey roll for this halal matter!
Omo, by 2030, Naija wan make halal food exports dey plenty, dey develop pharmaceutical and cosmetic value chains, and even turn Naija to correct halal-friendly tourist destination. All these go fit bring over $12 billion enter our pocket, no be small change for country wey dey hustle!
Shettima talk say make we no dey see halal only as religious matter again; e don turn to matter of trust and quality. E explain say how we fit meet global standards, make we dey produce quality wey people go trust, and at the same time, dey promote our local businesses.
Countries like United Kingdom, Germany, and US don already dey enjoy the benefits of halal market, and na wetin we go dey follow too. Shettima yan say the halal economy na about standards and consumer trust, no be just by region or religion. Naija ready for dis global market!
This whole strategy no be just strong statement, e get serious backing from Halal Products Development Company wey dey linked to the Saudi Public Investment Fund and other international bodies. Naija don sign agreement with Turkey to build stronger halal ecosystem, na serious moves!
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, don talk say this strategy na full collaboration between government and private sector. Dem don engage stakeholders well well to ensure everybody dey involved. She talk say we go fit better leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to export our halal-friendly goods far and wide.
Alhaji Muhammadu Dikko Ladan, wey be Chairman and CEO of Dar Al-Halal Group, don express satisfaction for this collaboration wey dey happen. E clear say dis strategy go open market doors for many local businesses and attract foreign investment.
Even representatives from France dey show interest, as dem talk say dem go support Naija export drive for food and cosmetics. Na serious matter wey dey unfold for our economy!
Naija dey ready to take over the halal market, and with dis kind strategy, we fit sabi make money and create jobs. E go better for all of us, and we go dey watch as things dey unfold.
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