The Halal and Haram Distinction Development Initiative (HDI), formerly the Halal Certification Authority (HCA), in partnership with the Muslim Lecturers Association (MLA) Nigeria, will host the Halal Awareness Forum on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, at Fountain University, Osogbo. The forum will hold from 11:00am to 1:00pm under the theme “The Role of Halal in National Development.”

The keynote addresses will be delivered by Dr S. F. Bakrin, Chief Imam of Fountain University, Osogbo, and Dr Sakirdeen Abidemi Ajani, Chairman of the National Technical and Mirror Committee on Halal Foods Standards in Nigeria and Secretary General of HDI.

A panel session featuring Dr Sakirdeen Abidemi Ajani, Alhaji AbdulAzeez Ajala, Dr Sirajudeen Bakrin and Imam Sherifdeen Ibrahim will examine how Halal standards can support economic growth, consumer protection, and Nigeria’s participation in the global Halal market.

The forum is open to academics, students, businesses, and members of the public interested in Halal certification and its role in national development. Businesses seeking Halal certification can begin their application at hdiportal.com.

For enquiries, contact info@halalcert.com.ng.