NHESICS
NIGERIA'S HALAL ECONOMY STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
NHESICS
NIGERIA'S HALAL ECONOMY STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Federal Republic of Nigeria · NAVT Platform
The Nigeria Halal Accreditation, Verification & Traceability Platform — Nigeria’s gateway to the global $7.7 trillion Halal market.
36 States + FCT · Nigeria Halal Mark Coverage
One Mark. One Registry. One Standard.
Every approved product carries a unique Nigeria Halal Mark Identification Number, issued exclusively through the NAVT Platform. Scanning the mark reveals the full certificate — and a traceability request routes the complete supply chain through NHESICS review.
SCAN → VERIFY → TRACE
Certificate · Batch · Factory · Manufacturer · Certification Body · Accreditation Status
Sector Focus
Each pillar of the Halal economy carries its own 2030 target, differentiators, and enablement plan.
$5.0B by 2030
13 priority products across cocoa, livestock, oils, and grains — built on Nigeria's raw material depth and AfCFTA / OIC trade corridors.
Built for Nigeria-Wide Scale
36+1
States and the FCT covered across Nigeria
6
Geopolitical zones mapped for compliance
$7.7T
Global Halal market Nigerian businesses can reach
24/7
QR verification availability, nationwide
From Application to Mark
Digital approvals and automated workflows preserve NHESICS oversight while keeping ease of doing business.
Certification Body
Applies for accreditation
Shariah Advisory Council
Reviews and grants Shariah clearance with NiNAS
NiNAS
Conducts technical assessment against SON standards
NAVT Platform
Accreditation records uploaded; application number generated
NHESICS
Digital approval — recognition number issued, body becomes NAVT Active
Certification Body
Uploads certified products for Nigeria Halal Mark authorization
Governance Framework
Recognition, Nigeria Halal Mark administration, NAVT oversight, enforcement
Technical accreditation and surveillance of certification bodies
Shariah clearance and governance advisory (NSCIA · SCSN)
Custodianship of Halal standards and technical references
Halal audits, inspections, and certificate issuance
Program Delivery Partner — implementation and platform administration
Clarifying the Standard
Halal certification is an industry quality framework adopted across the world, regardless of religious majority, because it unlocks access to one of the largest consumer markets on Earth. China, India, Brazil, and the United States rank among the top exporters of Halal-relevant goods to OIC markets — none of them Muslim-majority nations.
$2.4T
Global Halal consumer spend
5.3%
Projected annual growth to 2028
6th
Nigeria’s global rank in Halal food spend
0.14%
Nigeria’s current export market share
Voices from the Ecosystem
“The digital recognition workflow cut what used to take months of back-and-forth down to weeks — and we can see exactly where every application sits.”
Amaka O.
Certification Body Director
“Buyers overseas scan our QR code before they'll even discuss a purchase order. Having that traceability record live has opened doors we didn't have before.”
Ibrahim S.
Food Exporter, Kano
“I scan the mark on packaging before I buy now. It takes two seconds and tells me the certificate is real, current, and who issued it.”
Consumer
Lagos
Common Questions
A unique identification number issued to every approved product through the NAVT Platform — the only channel through which the mark may be issued. Scanning it opens the certificate, batch, and verification status instantly.
Apply through this platform, and an accredited certification body will guide you through audit, lab testing, and Shariah review before your Nigeria Halal Mark is issued.
NHESICS administers the Nigeria Halal Mark and platform oversight, with technical accreditation from NiNAS, Shariah clearance from the Shariah Advisory Council, and standards custodianship from SON.
Yes. Every scan resolves to a live record — certificate status, certification body, accreditation status, and batch history — with a paid traceability request available for deeper supply-chain detail.
Certification bodies and NHESICS can suspend or revoke a mark immediately; the change reflects instantly on the public verification page so consumers and regulators always see current status.
Connect with an NHESICS-accredited certification body and bring your products into Nigeria’s Halal economy.