NBRRI

WE ARE NBRRI

About Us

Nigerian Building Research Institute (NBRRI) primarily focuses on advancing Research, Development, and Innovation in the construction industry within Nigeria.
Sustainable Construction

NBRRI is dedicated to promoting environmentally friendly construction practices that minimize resource consumption, reduce waste, and enhance the resilience of buildings and infrastructure to climate change.

Quality Assurance

Ensuring the quality and durability of construction materials, components, and systems through rigorous testing, certification, and adherence to national and international standards.

Technology Innovation

NBRRI emphasizes the development and adoption of innovative technologies and materials to improve construction efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and performance.

Capacity Building

Providing training, education, and skill development programs to enhance the competencies of professionals in the construction industry and promote knowledge transfer.

About NBRRI

The Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) is one of the parastatals under the aegis of the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMST). It was established on 1st April 1978 by the Federal Government under the National Science and Technology Development Agency Bill (Now Act) 1977 Research Institute (Establishment) Order 1977. NBRRI was established to conduct integrated Research and Development activities into the varied aspects of the building and road construction industries. The mandate was later in 1993 expanded to include R&D into all aspects of Engineering Materials related to the construction industry. Several significant achievements were recorded in the last few years. These achievements were in the areas of developing new innovations, upgrading some existing NBRRI innovations, evolving and embarking on new R&D projects, embarking on aggressive outreach/extension programmes, administration activities, etc.

NBRRI VISION

Integrated R&D, Capacity Building and robust Extension Services in which technological innovations and knowledge-based practices in the fields of Building, Road and Engineering Materials will be used to provide adequate and affordable housing and road infrastructure as well as increased economic empowerment.

NBRRI MISSION

To evolve and use a comprehensive and integrated approach in appropriate technology development and transfer, sustainable capacity building and investment promotion so as to foster the application of environment-friendly and energy-efficient innovative construction materials, manufacturing technologies and cost-effective building and road construction practices which will enhance job creation, wealth generation and poverty reduction as well as nurture the emergence of vibrant, knowledge-based and highly competitive indigenous construction companies capable of meeting global standards.
NBRRIABUJA

WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT?

NBRRI remains committed to driving innovation and progress in the building and road construction sectors.

Address Emerging Challenges

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Promote Sustainable Practices

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Enhance National Competitiveness

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Contact Us

We invite you to explore our website or contact us for further information on our activities, services, and publications. We are eager to collaborate with stakeholders to build a better future for Nigeria’s infrastructure.