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To achieve the objectives embodied in the Vision and Mission
Statements of the Institute, the following strategies will be
employed:
(i).
Initiate and recommend as the needs arise policy changes to
provide enabling environment for optimal performance of the
industry:
Stimulate and lobby Federal Government of Nigeria to:
(a) commit certain percentage of Custom and Excise duties on all
imported building materials to support Research and Promotion
Activities
(b) grant Fiscal Incentives such as excise/custom duty
exemption, tax holiday etc., to manufacturers of building
materials for the production of local building materials
(c) increase import duties on importation of building materials
that can be sourced locally
(ii).
Pursue rigorous Extension Services
(a) Pursue sustained capacity building and skills development
through (i) training of unskilled artisans/ craftsmen; (ii)
backing up the production of simple building components using
local resources; and (iii) collaborate national, state, and
local institutions to conduct periodic training and orientation
courses for professionals such as Engineers, Architects, Town
Planners, Contractors and Construction Managers to create
confidence in the use of new materials and local technologies
(b) Provide technical support and advice to entrepreneurs on
technology selection and application
(c) Promote nationwide establishment of small scale and village
level construction materials Production Units in rural areas
(d) Promote economy in construction cost through introduction of
improved tools, techniques and practices
(e) Work with Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) in
formulating standards for local Building Materials.
(f) Persuade Federal Government of Nigeria to, as a matter of
policy, use and appeal to State/Local Governments to adopt NBRRI
technologies for projects in rural areas.
(iii) Internal Reforms
(a) to restructure the Institute with a view to making it
efficient and each Department more focused
(b) to infuse the different Departments especially the Technical
Departments with experienced professionals capable of moving
NBRRI forward
(c) to develop knowledge-based organization in which processes
and procedures conform to internationally accepted R&D best
practices
(d) to upgrade the Institute’s R&D infrastructure so as to meet
internationally accepted standards
(e) to initiate and actively promote strong linkages with
relevant arms of Government, cognate professional bodies,
tertiary institutions, etc.
(f) to pursue with vigour an internal policy of gradually
reducing dependence on Government budgetary allocations for the
operations of the Institute.
(g) to pursue transparency and openness in all NBRRI activities.
(h) to engage in energetic revenue generation drive (including
embarking on aggressive promotion campaign to sell the
Institute’s marketable products)
(i) to vigorously pursue a policy of zero corruption, indolence
and other unethical and/or unproductive practices/behaviours
(j) to enthrone and promote a transparent and objective reward
system in which hardworking staff will be identified and
adequately rewarded.
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