Raw Materials Research and Development Council
RMRDC
About
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) is a federal government of Nigeria agency for research institutions responsible for the growth, promotion and utilization of industrial raw materials. It is supervised by the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology.
History
The council was established in 1987 following the recommendations of workshops on industrial matters, under Decree 39 (RMRDC Act, CAP R.3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004). It was first organized by the former Ministry of Industry, the Nigeria Institute of Social and Economic Research and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, which had been set up in 1983. At the time of its establishment, foreign exchange earnings were being expanded in petroleum, and it began its first operations in Lagos.
Source: Wikipedia: Raw Materials Research and Development Council
Key Facts
Established
1987
Headquarters
Garki, Abuja
Director-General and Chief executive officer
Prof. Martin Ike-muonso
Members
2300
Jurisdiction
Federal Government of Nigeria
Abbreviation
RMRDC
Website
rmrdc.gov.ng