On February 30, 2024, Barr. Umar Abubakar, the Executive Director of the Center for Islamic Research Training and Development (CIRTDA), conducted a courtesy visit to Dr. Abdallah Baahamam, the Director of Administration at the African Islamic Academy (AiA) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. During this visit, they signed a collaboration and partnership agreement focused on enhancing access to Islamic knowledge and improving educational initiatives in Nigeria.