The National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT) was established in April, 1988 as result of the expanded mandate of the former Leather Research Institute of Nigeria (LERIN) which was established in April, 1976. (See Decree/Enabling Act attached as Appendix I).

The Institute, with its headquarters located at Basawa, Zaria, has four Extension Centres at Jos, Kano, Maiduguri and Sokoto. NARICT is one of the Research Institutes under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology. The Institute has on its payroll suitably qualified and highly experienced scientists, technologists and efficient administrative, accounting and other supporting staff. NARICT has modern laboratories with state-of-the-art scientific equipment and machinery to carry out advanced Research and Development (R&D) work in chemicals, leather and allied fields, in addition to sufficient library facilities. It has recorded a number of achievements since its inception. Some of its research results have been semi-commercialized, while others are in the process of being patented or commercialized.

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE

  1. Dr. E.M. Okonkwo - Director-General/Chief Executive Officer
  2. Dr. A.S. Agbaji - Director (Research & Development)
  3. Dr. A.A. Ihuoma - Director (Planning, Statistics & Infor. Tech.)
  4. Mr. A.S. Kashim - Director (Administration & Finance)

MANDATE OF THE INSTITUTE

The National Research Institute for Chemical Technology Zaria, shall develop the technologies required by the chemicals industry and shall:

  1. Undertake research and development work into:
    1. Processes for the conversion of agricultural, mineral and other raw materials into chemicals;
    2. The processing of commercial grade chemicals to laboratory grades;
    3. The derivation of secondary chemicals from petrochemicals, coal chemicals, etc.
    4. The production of functional polymers and engineering plastics, their characterization and utilization;
    5. The processing of hides and skins into leather products, and
    6. The processing of natural man-made fibres.
  2. Establish and operate a chemical testing laboratory;
  3. Establish and operate a quality control laboratory, hides, skins, leather and leather products;
  4. Provide environmental monitoring and control services, with respect to chemical, leather, textiles, plastics;
  5. Design, develop and produce chemical and leather industry machinery and equipment;
  6. Transfer chemical and lather industry machinery production technologies to private sector industries and render consultancy and extension services to such and other industries;
  7. Collaborate with higher institutions, government agencies, cooperate bodies and international organizations in the execution of its programmes and projects;
  8. Accept, on its own terms, trainees for practical work attachment in its
  9. Undertake any other activities in connection with all or any of its functions.

VISION OF NARICT

To become a Research Institute of international repute in the provision of innovative Research and Development (R&D) in the processing and conversion of indigenous raw materials into valuable chemicals and chemical products for industrial application.
To be a renown center of international excellence in the fields of effluent monitoring and control, chemical, biological, man-made fibre, leather and leather products technologies.

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide globally competitive and environmentally friendly technologies in industrial and agro-chemicals, solid minerals, bio-chemicals, leather and leather products, man-made fibres, effluent monitoring and control, petrochemicals, engineering plastics and allied chemicals.

To attain international expertise in frontier areas in biotechnology, chemical catalysis, chemical process design, modeling and simulation, engineering fabrication and design, chemical analytical instrumentation and quality control.
To acquire and maintain world class technical capacity and reputation to offer science-based consultancy services the world over in relevant areas of chemical, biological, engineering sciences and quality control.

CUSTOMERS / CLIENTS OF THE INSTITUTE

The Institute is in active liaison with industry in its Research and Development efforts. Companies like Mentholantum Producing Company in Kano, A-Z Chemical Industries Limited, Security Companies, Footwear and Learthergoods Industries in Kano, Lagos, Aba and Onitsha as well as individual military and para military personnel are our clients.

QUALITY OF NARICT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

NARICT products and services are of high quality. They compete in the international market.

MILITARY ITEMS PRODUCED

The Institute is capable of producing 1000 pairs of assorted footwear (military footwear inclusive) per month. Other items produced are military field chairs, rucksacks, gun holsters, belts, sleeping bag, raiment, etc.

Some chemicals that are useful to the military are also produced.

STAFF STRENGTH

The staff strength of the Institute is 404. This figure is made up of 120 research staff and 284 supporting staff.


 

  

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