Project Overview
The Pilot Production of Starch-Based Industrial Adhesives is an R&D-driven initiative aimed at converting cassava starch into high-quality, industrial-grade adhesives suitable for packaging, woodworking, and other industrial applications. This project is strategically designed to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported adhesives, promote local raw materials utilization, and support the development of indigenous industrial capacities. By leveraging agricultural commodities like cassava, the initiative aligns with national policies on import substitution and the promotion of value addition in agro-based industries.
Objectives:
To develop a pilot-scale production process for starch-based industrial adhesives.
To validate adhesive formulations for packaging, woodworking, and other industrial applications.
To provide a locally sourced alternative to imported adhesives, reducing foreign exchange expenditure.
To establish a foundation for commercialization and large-scale industrial production.
Timeline: January 2025 – October 2025
Location: RMRDC Laboratory Complex, Abuja
Status: 95% completed — product formulation has been successfully validated, and industry trials are currently in progress to ensure performance consistency and industrial applicability.
Key Achievements:
Product Development: Successful formulation of starch-based adhesive with industrial-grade properties.
Pilot Production: Pilot-scale production process established at RMRDC Laboratory Complex.
Industry Trials: Adhesive performance being tested in real industrial settings for packaging and wood applications.
Capacity Building: Technical personnel trained in production techniques, quality assurance, and performance testing.
Commercialization Potential: Strong prospects for scaling up to industrial production, promoting import substitution and local industrial growth.
Socio-Economic Impact:
Reduction in import dependency for industrial adhesives.
Creation of opportunities for local manufacturers and agro-processors.
Promotion of sustainable industrial development by leveraging cassava, a locally abundant raw material.
Support for the Federal Government’s industrialization and value addition agenda.
