RMRDC Proposes 30% Value Addition to Create 1.2M Jobs
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), led by Director-General Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, announced a plan to generate over 1.2 million skilled jobs within five years through a proposed mandatory 30% value addition on Nigerian raw materials prior to export. This initiative, awaiting presidential assent, aims to transition Nigeria from exporting unprocessed commodities to enhancing domestic processing and manufacturing.
The proposal is a key focus of the 2nd Africa Raw Materials Summit (ARMS 2026), scheduled for October 19 and 20 at the Abuja Continental Hotel, which will gather over 1,800 delegates from all 54 African countries. Ike-Muonso identified logistics, infrastructure, and technology as major barriers to local manufacturing.
The council has also developed the Nigeria Integrated Information Statistical System for Raw Materials and Products (NISSRAMP) and secured ISO 9001:2015 certification, alongside an operational agreement with the Bank of Industry to support post-harvest processing.
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