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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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Mr. Magaji Abubakar Dambam Director, Finance and Budget Department |
Alhaji Dambam was born on 15th February, 1959. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management and Master of Business Administration (MBA Finance). A Chartered Member of the Association of National Accountants, Institute of Chartered Public Accounts of Nigeria and member, Nigerian Institute of Management, Mr. Dambam joined RMRDC in 1997. |
