RMRDC... adding value to the nation's natural resources

WHAT IS IT?
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) is an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria vested with the mandate to promote the development and utilization of Nigeria’s industrial raw materials. It originated from the recommendations of a Workshop on Industrial Matters which was organized by the manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) in July 1983. It was established by Decree No.39 of 1987, but commenced operation on February 10, 1988. It is today, Nigeria’s focal point for the development and utilization of the nation’s vast industrial raw materials.

WHAT IS IT FOR?

The primary mandates of RMRDC are:

· To draw up policy guidelines and action programmes on raw materials acquisition, exploitation and development;

· To review from time to time, raw materials resources availability and utilization, with a view to advising the Federal Government on the strategic implication of depletion, conservation or stock-piling of such resources;

· To advise on adaptation of machinery and process for raw materials utilization;

· To provide special research grants for specific objectives and device awards or systems for industries that achieve breakthrough or make innovations and inventions; and

· To encourage the publicity of research findings and other information relevant to local sourcing of raw materials.

OUR VISION
To facilitate the emergence of a strong industrial and technological base in Nigeria through the creation of a strong domestic source for necessary raw materials.

OUR MISSION
To promote the growth of process technology and resource-based industries in Nigeria.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

Industrial development is one of the indices for measuring the development of nations. The survival of manufacturing industries is predicted largely on availability of raw materials, which are part of the wealth of nations. The exploitation and utilization of raw material is critical to the standard of living of the citizens of a nation. RMRDC is therefore very critical to the development and survival of Nigeria’s industries and consequently, the standard of living of its citizens.

Currently, the capacity utilization of many industries in Nigeria is low due to lack of raw materials and other required inputs. To improve capacity utilization, RMRDC through its numerous programmes, has been promoting new Investments in the local resources-based industries and encouraging existing industries to source their raw materials from within Nigeria.

A consistent pursuit of this policy will invariably have multiplier effects on the nation’s economy in terms of new industries, more employment and increase gross domestic product (GDP).

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