National Research Institute for Chemical Technology

The National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT) is a parastatal under Nigeria Federal Ministry of Science and Technology. It is located in Basawa, Zaria, Kaduna State.

Research Departments

The institute presently has four research departments involved in renewable energy research, catalysis, and treatment of industrial effluent waste.[1] The departments are :

  • Basic Research
  • Petrochemical and Allied
  • Industrial and Environmental Technology Department
  • Textile Technology Department.

Analytical equipment and laboratories

NARICT's laboratories contain analytical equipment such as GCMS, AAS, LCMS, BET surface area analyzer, DTGA, SEM, FTIR and HPLC to name a few.

Leadership

The Current Director General/CEO of the institute is Professor Jeff Barminas. Formally resuming office on the 27th of May 2017.[2]

References
  1. http://www.narict.gov.ng
  2. "NARICT's new Director General assumes duty". Daily Trust Newspapers. 2 June 2017.

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