The Federal
Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) is a parastatal under
the agency of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology. FIIRO was
the idea of an economic mission sent to Nigeria in 1953 by the World
Bank. The mission's observation was that industrial research activities
in Nigeria were diffused and uncoordinated with no definite direction.
Consequently, a decision was reached to set the Institute in 1956.
To be the foremost centre for Science and Technology-based research and development for the industrialization and socio-economic advancement of the nation.
MISSION STATEMENT
To conduct and promote market-driven research and development (R&D) for the industrialization and socio-economic development of the country.
MANDATE
To assist in accelerating the
industrialization of the Nigerian economy through finding utilization
for the country’s raw materials and upgrading indigenous production
technologies specifically to:-
- Identifing & Characterizing local raw materials for use in industries
- Develop appropriate technologies; upgrading indigenous technologies in the area of food and agro-allied processing and in various non-food us
- Develop Pilot scale operations
- Assists in the transfer, adaptation and utilization of these technologies by local enterprises
- Undertake economic evaluation of Projects and consultancy services
- To undertake the preparation, publication and Dissemination of useful technical information to industries and researchers.
CURRENT AREA OF FOCUS
- Research and Development of Food and Agro – Allied Processing Technologies.
- Research and Development into Pulp and Paper Processing.
- Research and Development into Packaging and Product Design
- Design and Fabrication of Equipment Prototype.
LOCATION:
The institute is located at FIIRO road, off Agege Motor road, Cappa Bus Stop, Oshodi Lagos Nigeria.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
FIIRO occupies a five hectare land mass. It has organizations such as NITEL, NAFDAC, NAFRC and NIMET as her surrounding neighbours. The major buildings in the institute include, the Administrative building, which accommodates the office of the Director General, the Library, Accounts etc, the second wing of the Administrative building is exclusively for all the six Directors in the institute.
We also have the three storey buildings that we refer to as the Laboratory and the Engineering building. Between the Laboratory building and the Administrative building is the bakery and close to the bakery is FIIRO’s first ever Pilot Plant. Also within the premises are the multipurpose building, the foundry, the staff canteen, the fruit juice pilot plant, the staff quarters and the prototype machine building.
Please Go to http://www.fiiro.org/index.php/events for upcoming events at the center.
