| Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) | |
| Jurisdiction: | Federal Government of Nigeria |
| Headquarters: | Garki, Abuja |
| Employees: | 5500 |
| Minister1 Name: | Chief Uche Nnaji |
| Minister1 Pfo: | Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology |
| Chief1 Name: | Prof. Martin Ike-muonso |
| Chief1 Position: | Director-General and Chief executive officer |
| Website: | https://rmrdc.gov.ng |
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) is a federal government of Nigeria agency for research institutions that is responsible for industrial raw materials growth, promotion and utilization supervised by Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology.[1] It has it head office at Maitama district Garki, Abuja.[2] The current director-general is Ibrahim Hussaini Doko.
It was established by the recommendations of workshops on industrials matters in 1987 by the Decree 39 (RMRDC) Act CAP R.3 laws of federation of Nigeria, 2004 but was first organized by the former Ministry of Industry, Nigeria Institute of Social and Economic Research and Manufacturers Association of Nigeria which was set up in 1983.[3] [4]
At the time of it establishment, the foreign dwindling exchange earning was expanded in petroleum, import of products and raw materials were fully available in Nigeria began it first operations in Lagos.[5] [6]
The research councils aims is to develop and utilize the industrial growth based on raw materials and to provides or enable informations in appropriate policies guiding exploitation and investment in Nigeria.[7]