About Us
Our Mission
To promote the development and optimal utilisation of Nigeria’s raw materials for sustainable industrial growth.
Why RMRDC?
Why was RMRDC created?
Global economic downturn of the 1980’s had affected foreign exchange earnings and industrial output among others
Industries were heavily dependent on imported raw materials, and most still do. Dwindling foreign exchange earnings from petroleum were expanded to import raw materials and product.
In order to address the challenge, IMI, MAN & NISER originated a workshop on industrial matters in July 1983 where recommendations for the establishment of the council was made.
RMRDC was established by Decree (now Act) 39 of 1987 to promote, support & expedite industrial development & Self-reliance through optimal utilization of local raw materials as inputs to industries
Mandates of RMRDC
The mandates of the Council as listed in the Act are:
- Draw up policy guidelines and action programmes on raw materials acquisition, exploitation and development.
- Encourage publicity of research findings and other information relevant to local sourcing of raw materials for industries
NEWS & EVENTS
Latest News & Events
AFRICAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE SEEKS RMRDC PARTNERSHIP ON INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION
The African Academy of Science (AAS) has expressed its desire to partner with the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) on exhibition...
Read MoreRMRDC TARGETS 200 PATENTS IN 24 MONTHS TO SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES - PROF IKE-MUONSO
The Director General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Prof Nnanyelugo Martin Ike-Muonso has announced that with the...
Read MoreRMRDC PARTICIPATES IN CONSULTATIVE MEETING TO REVAMP COTTON INDUSTRY AND CREATE 1.4M JOBS IN NIGERIA
Underscoring the strategic role of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) in the industrialization agenda of the President Bola...
Read MoreOur Projects & Achievements
Strategic Projects & Achievements
MATHEMATICAL MODELING
Mathematical modeling of process equipme...