www.rmrdc.gov.ng

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 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 (Now Act) 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 be an indispensable catalyst for industrial growth and development in Nigeria
OUR MISSION
To promote the development and optimal utilization of Nigeria's natural resources for industrial growth.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

Industrialization is one of the indices for measuring the development of nations. The survival of manufacturing industries is predicated 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 hampered by lack of raw materials and other required inputs. To improve capacity utilization, RMRDC through its numerous programmes, has been promoting new Investments and 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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