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Raw Materials Local Content Development Programme
- Raw Materials Local Content Development (Raw Materials Deletion)
- National Raw Materials Policy
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Boosting of Agricultural Raw Materials
- Castor Oil Development
- Establishment of the Generic Resources of Sheabutter in Nigeria
- Integrated Livestock Project, Bisichi, Plateau State
- Production and Processing of Date Palm
- Strawberry Development
- Citrus Development Programme
- Development of Extra Long Staple Cotton: A Raw Material for Nigerian Textile Industry
- Boosting Production of Long Staple Cotton Varieties
- Bamboo Development and Utilization in Nigeria
- Establishment of Plantation of Economic Wood species in Nigeria
- Utilization of Andrographis Paniculata
- Mushroom Production
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National Raw Materials Research and Development Programme (R&D)
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Raw Materials Research and Development Projects in all the Industrial Sectors
- Development of long Fibre Pulp from Indigenous Plant spp
- Small Scale Paper Production from Agricultural Wastes
- Development of Natural Dyes for Nigerian Textile Industry
- Development of Appropriate Kenaf Retting Technique(s) in IAR&T
- Development of Thaumatin (T. danielli) Extraction, Purification and Production Facilities
- Research and Development of Bagaruwa as a Vegetable Tanning
- Studies on Physico-Chemical Properties of Natural Rubber/Poly (vinyl Acetate Blend)
- Preparation and Characterization of Alkyd Resin using Rubber Seed Oil
- Production of 1st Generation Thermoplastic Elastomeric (TPE) Alloys and Blends for Cottage Polymer Industries
- Properties of Natural Rubber Reinforced with Spent Plastics
- Preparation and Characterization and Evaluation of Epoxidized Rubber Seed Oil for Use in Polymer Processing
- Anti-helmintic Efficacy Trials of some Nigerian plants (Khaya Senegalese’s and Nauclea latifolia) in Cattle
- Production of feed based thermo stable vaccine for livestock production in Nigeria.
- Production of cellulose from Agric waste and production of pharmaceutical recipient from the cellulose
- Development of Water-Based Thermo Stable Vaccine for control of New Castle Disease in Rural poultry
- Anti-malarial Evaluation of Nigerian Bitter Leaf(veronica amagdalina)
- Development of Antiviral Agents for the Management of HIV and AIDS and other Infections
- Development of Anti-Cancer Agents from Local Sources
- Development of Pharmaceutical Grade Starch from Local Sources
- Nigerian Anti-Diabetic Tea (Rauvolfia citrus)
- Characterization, Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation of Active Hypoglycemic (Anti-diabetic) Agent isolated from Arachis Hypogeal
- Anti malarial, Phytochemical and Toxicological Evaluation of Nigerian Azadirachta indica
- Production of cellulose from Agric waste and production of pharmaceutical recipient from the cellulose
- Development of some Nigerian Plants; Khaya senegalensis and Nauclea latifolia as Antihelmentic in Cattle
- Development and Establishment of Dyes and Pigments from Tannins
- Development of Calcined kaolin as a Partial Substitute for Titanium Dioxide in Paint Making Industry
- Development and Production of Web offset Ink
- Development, Characterization and Test Run of Active Carbons with Absorber Units for Refinery / Petrochemical Effluent Purification in Nigeria
- Production of Laboratory Indicators from Herbs
- Production of Laboratory Chemicals and Reagents
- Chlor-alkali
- Production of Glycerin from Coconut and Palm Kernel
- Development and Production of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
- Research & Development of Stabilized Aloe Vera Gel and Powder Grade
- Research and Development on Brines
- Marine Minerals Resources Development
- Production of Prototype Crucible Pot ABU, Zaria
- Production of School Pencils from Nigerian Graphite Deposits
- Beneficiation of Niobium-Tantalum from Tin Slag
- Ceramic Glaze Materials
- R&D on Priority Electrical and Electronics Components (Study on the Production of Electronic Grade Silicon; EGS in Nigeria)
- Production of Welding Electrode from Local Raw Materials
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R&D Projects in collaboration with NAC
- RMRDC/NAC Standing Committee Meeting on R&D for Auto Sector
- Production of Automotive Brake Pad and Lining using Palm Kernel Shell as Friction Material
- Development of an Automotive Bumper from Plant Fiber Reinforced Polyurethane
- Development of Eco- Friendly Automobile Disk Brake Pads from Natural Fiber
- Moringa Oleifera
- Typha Grass Development
- Development & Production of Cookies (Biscuits) and other Pastries using 25% Cassava Flour (Tapioca)
- Development of Raw Materials Quality Reference Laboratory
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Research Evaluation and Administration
- Research, Evaluation and Administration
- Preparation and Characterization and Evaluation of Epoxidized Rubber Seed Oil for Use in Polymer Processing
- Anti-malarial Evaluation of Nigerian Bitter Leaf(veronica amagdalina)
- Characterization, Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation of Active Hypoglycemic (Anti-diabetic) Agent isolated from Arachis Hypogeal
- Anti malarial, Phytochemical and Toxicological Evaluation of Nigerian Azadirachta indica
- Evaluation of Ranks and Technological Properties of some Nigerian Coal Deposits
- New and Advanced Materials
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Raw Materials Research and Development Projects in all the Industrial Sectors
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Establishment of Raw Materials Cluster
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Investment Promotion Projects in all Industrial Sectors
- Establishment of oil palm processing plant in Yala LGA Cross River State
- Establishment of Palm Oil Processing Cluster at Ogugu in Olamaboro LGA, Kogi State
- Fertilizer Blending Plant,Enugu
- Palm Oil Processing Plant for Oba Ideal Co-operative Society,Anambra State
- Development of Small-Scale Sugar Processing Projects
- Indigenous Meat Processing to Kilishi
- Production of Mango Chips
- Development of Micro and Small Scale Garment Clusters
- Promotion of Sericulture Development Project in Other States
- Promotion of made in Nigeria Footwear and Other Leather Products
- Industrial Grade Kaolin Project, Kankara
- Bauchi Kaolin and Gypsum Processing Project
- Integrated Mineral Processing Plant
- Talc Processing Plant, Kagara
- Anambra State Kaolin Project
- Pharmaceutical Grade Kaolin, Kankara
- Hydrated lime project Kwakuti
- Phosphate Processing Plant, Sokoto
- Gwarzo Kaolin Processing Plant, Kano State
- Integrated Solid Mineral Processing Plant (ISOMP), Owerri
- Establishment of Palm Oil Processing Mill, Cross-River
- Mini-Dairy in Collaboration with Area Councils in FCT
- Salt Processing Project
- Consultancy and Industrial Brokerage
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Investors Forum
- Investment Promotion on Nigerian Garments Industry
- Promotion of Made-In-Nigeria Garment
- Completion of the production line for the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) project at ELDI and the PCB popularization workshop for the Eastern Zone and Northern Zone/Commissioning of the project
- MD Promotion of Small Scale Mining and Investment in Mineral Raw Materials Processing
- Zonal Investors Forum :North-Central Geo-Political Zone
- Zonal Investors Forum: South-South Geo-Political Zone
- Investor Forum on Process Equipment Production and Training Workshop on Process Equipment Design
- Technical Exhibition
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Entrepreneurship Development
- Training Workshop on Rice
- Development of Honey for Industrial Utilisation
- Plastic Waste Recycling
- Workshop on Optimum Exploitation and Utilization of Medicinal Plants
- Entrepreneurship Development on Mushroom Growing and Processing
- Melon equipment support to women cooperative societies in Nasarawa State
- Establishment of Garri and Cassava Processing Plant with Shonde Women Multi Co-operative Society
- Establishment of Rice Mill with Kishimi Widows Multi Co-operative Society
- Women Economic programmes
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Investment Promotion Projects in all Industrial Sectors
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Raw Materials Information Programme
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Establishment of Raw Material Information System
- Raw Materials Information System (RMIS) (Design and Software Development)
- Maintenance of Computer System in the Headquarters and State Coordinating Offices
- Computer Training
- Website Design and Development
- Statistics and Information Management
- Acquisition of foreign Journals, books & Periods
- Acquisition of local Journals, books & Periods
- Acquisition of S&T Databases
- Acquisition of Library Tools
- Procurement of Library Automation Software
- Establishment of Audiovisual Section
- Establishment and Maintenance of Raw Material Resource Centres (Headquarters and States)
- Raw Materials Wide Area Network
- Publication of Raw Materials Update
- Publication of Journal of Raw Materials Research
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Techno-economic Survey
- Upgrading of indigenous technology of weaving Akwete and Saaki (Needs assessment)
- Production of blue print on the development o leather and leather products
- Studies on Specifications for Processing Raw Materials in the Leather Products Industry in Nigeria
- Value chain analysis of honey bee production
- Update of the Report on Survey of Citrus as an Agro-Raw Material
- Value Chain Assessment of Beekeeping in Nigeria
- Inventory on Neem Trees
- Value chain analysis of grain markets in north-West geo-political zone
- Production of book on food processing in Nigeria
- Documentation of Indigenous Shea Butter Process
- Establishment of Genetic Resources of Shea Butter Trees
- Update of the Survey Report on SoyaBean: A Major agro-Raw Material in Nigeria
- Economic appraisal of the distribution, handling and marketing of dika nut
- Analysis of Characteristics of Pre-dominant Agricultural Waste in Nigeria
- Survey on Agricultural Wastes in Nigeria for Possible Exploitation for Energy Production
- Assessment studies on Baobab Resources in Nigeria
- Baseline Study on Industrial Wood Species in the Ecological Zones of Nigeria
- Synthesis of 10 Survey Reports on the ten Industrial Sectors of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria(MAN)
- Enumeration/Census of Societies Associations on Agricultural and Mineral Raw Materials in Nigeria
- Ethno-botanical survey / Identification and Documentation of Medicinal Plants for Exploitation and Development of Traditional Nigeria Medicine
- Study into pharmaceutical excipients mineral raw materials
- Sectoral Survey of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Group
- Study on the Strategic Development of OPIN ATA( Fagara Xanthoxyloides) for use in the Health Sector
- Study on paint industry in Nigeria
- Comprehensive market survey on soda ash usage in Nigeria
- Establishment of a DataBank for the Sustainable development and Production of Natural Rubber in Nigeria
- Market study of plastic flex to be produced from the proposed model plastic waste
- Study on Development of Oil from the Seed of False Shea(Lophira Lanceota) for the cosmetics And Pharmaceutical Industries
- Survey of the waste generated for klenswep proposed project for the North Central zone
- Surveys And Industrial Studies: Industrial Sector Specific Study; -Non-Metallic Mineral Products, Base Metals, Iron and Steel, and Engineering Infrastructures
- Update study on clay mineral resources of Nigeria
- Technical Brief and Investment Profile on Minerals
- Collection of data on limestone samples for analysis for establishment of mini cement project
- Research Investigation on the Industrial Minerals with Potentials for Environmental Applications
- Analysis of Copper Samples in Nasarawa State
- Sourcing and Collection of Information on Kaolin Processing Projects
- Study on the Aluminium Industry in Nigeria
- Appraisal of mineralization and potentials of gemstone deposits in Nigeria
- Survey on refractory ceramics
- Compilation of data on tantalite, limestone/marble, silica, gold, manganese, copper, bauxite, tar/bitumen, diatomite, sand, coal
- Survey on Nigerian mineral beneficiating indigenous technologies and equipment for mineral processing
- Study of Salt Industry in Nigeria
- Technical Brief and Investment Profile on Minerals
- Survey of Local Automobile Parts/Components Manufacturers in Nigeria( Bicycle, Motorcycle, Tri-Cycles, and 4- wheel Vehicles) in the Six- Geo-Political Zones
- Review of Report on Automotive and Component Industry: The World Overview
- Assessment and Research - Based Studies for Raw Materials Development
- Development of Switch Grass as alternative Energy Crop
- Assessment study of raw materials processing by rural women in six geo-political zones of Nigeria
- Baseline study on industrial upgrading and restructuring for enhancement of competitiveness of Nigerian enterprises
- Compilation of data for investment in industrial minerals
- Survey on Industrial Competitiveness an Upgrade in some Industrial Sectors in the 6 Geo-Political Zones
- Preparation of Policy Briefs on the Development and Utilisation of Local Raw Materials
- Industrial Studies on the Ten Sectors of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria(MAN)
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Establishment of Raw Material Information System
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Technology Development Programme
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Upgrading of Indigenous Technology For Processing Raw Materials
- Upgrading Indigenous Technology for Coffee Processing
- Upgrading of Indigenous Technology of Traditional Weaving
- Development of a Prototype Leather (Hides) Glazing Machine
- Upgrading of Indigenous Technology for Leather Production
- Refurbishing of Industrial Decorticator in IAR&T
- Production of Prototype Small Scale Automated Weaving Loom
- Upgrading of Traditional Pottery Production
- Development and Upgrade of Identified locally Manufacture Spare Parts for the Automobile Industry
- Upgrade Design of Ball Mill (1st National Design Competition)
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Establishing of Pilot Plants
- Dry Spices project , Ireyeesorise Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society, Warri
- Establishment of Kenaf Production Pilot Farm and Processing Center (IAR&T)
- Production of a Pilot Kenaf Decorticating Machine
- Wood seasoning kiln
- Development of Cashew Processing Plant in Collaboration with Kogi State University, Anyingba
- Collaboration with cooperative societies in Taraba State on rice mill
- Processing and garri/cassava flour processing
- Cocoyam Processing
- Computer Aided Process Equipment Design
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Capacity Building for Design of Process Equipment and Plants
- Design and Fabrication of Small-Scale Wood Preservation Plant
- Capacity Building for Design and Development of Process Equipment and Plants
- Drum Pass Rotary Dryer by O. A. U team, (Winning Design of 2nd National Design Competition)
- Design Review and Upgrade/Optimization of Flash Dryer (Godiligo’s follow-up)
- Mathematical Modelling on Process Equipment Design for Local Raw Material
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Upgrading of Indigenous Technology For Processing Raw Materials
- International / Local Collaboration
- Support Infrastructure
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Dr. Hussaini Doko Ibrahim Director, Industrial Chemical and Minerals Department |
Dr. Ibrahim was born on 24th September, 1962. He holds a B.Sc. degree in Textile Science and Technology which was obtained in 1984, from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; M.Sc. Textile Science and Technology in 1988 and Ph.D. in the same discipline from University of Leeds, United Kingdom. He started his career as a lecturer at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1985 and joined the Council in 1994. Dr. Ibrahim belongs to several professional bodies within and outside Nigeria amongst which are: Textile Institute, United Kingdom (as Chartered Textile Technologist), Institute of Management Consultants, Nigerian Institute of Management, Materials Society of Nigeria, Institute of Chartered Trustees, Nigeria, Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria and Institute of Corporate Administrators. |
