Research Institutes (Establishment, etc.) Order of 1975

Su lement to Official B309 cember 1975 ~ Part B L.N. 107 of 1975 AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES DECREE 1973 (1973 No. 35) Research Institutes (Establishment, etc.) Order 1975 Commencements 1st November 1975 . In exer,c,ise of the powere conferred on me by section I of the Agr~cultura1 ,~esearch Institutes Decree 1973, and of all oth.r powers enabling me in that behalf, I, Bernard Oghenekome William Mafe~t, Federal Commissioner for Agrioulture and Rural Development, rhereby make the following Order •. 1. - (1); There are hereby established Research Institutes (hereinafter in this Order referred to as "the institutes") designated as follows: (a) The Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, (b) The Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, (c) The Kainji Lake Researehlnstitute, (d) The Lake Chad Research Institute, (e) The Leather Research Institute of Nigeria, (f) The National Animal Production Research Institut., (8) The National Cereals Research Institute, (h) Tho National Horticultural Research Institute, (i) The National Root Crops Research Institute, (j) The National Veterinary Research Institute, (k) The Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, (1) The Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research, (m) The Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Researoh, and (n) The Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria. (2) The institutes shall be research institutes for the purpoaea of the AgriCUltural Research Institutes Decree 1973 and shall, except in the case of the National Animal Production Research Institute, be subject to the control of the Agricultural Researoh Council of Nigeria (hereinafter referred to in this Order as "the Council") establiShed by the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Decree 1971. (3) The National Animal Produotion Rea~arQ~ ln~'ttvt~ ph~11 be subjeot to the oontrol of the AhmE\Qu Bellp Untv~r",!.tl' 2. 'J'lIo Coooa Resear-ch Insti tttte of Ni~er~~ Bh~l:L egmhHit reapnroh into cocoa, coffee, te~, kQla and c;l~h~w qn~ ~hAII, in p8rticular, undertake research into Est.blieh... meni: of the Researoh Institute., 1973 No.3.5. 1971 No.25. Fi~la of ff:H:H't~t"ch qf the Cocoa Research Institute fir Niget'itt. 2 (a) the improvement of the genetic potentials of the specified crops, (b) the improvement of agronomic and husbandry praotices, (c) the mechanisation and improvement of the methods of cUltivating, harvesting, processing and storage of the specified crops, (d) the improvement of the utilization of by-products, (e) the ecology of pests and diseases of the specified crops and improved metho~~ of their control, (e) the integration of the cultivation of the specified crops into farming systems in different ecological zones and its socio-economic ~ffects on the rural populations, and (g) any other problems related to the specified crops. 3. The Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria shall conduot rcnearch into forestry and the conservation of wild flora and fauna and shall, in particular, undertake research into (a) the improvement of the genetic potentials of forest trees of economic importance, (b) the improvement of silvicultural practices relating to forest trecs of economic importanoe, (c) the mechanisation and improvement of the methods of CUltivating, harvesting and processing of forest trees of economic importance, (d) the improvement of the utilisation of by-products, (e) the ecology of pests and diseases of forest trees of econQmic importance and improved methods of their control, (l) the integration of the cultivation of for~st trees of economic importance into the farming systems in different ecological zones and its socio-economic effects on the rural populations, and (g) any o t hor problems relating to forestry, wild flora and fauna. Bj09 Field of research of the Forestry Research Insti tute of Nigeria. 4. The Kainji Lake Research Institute shall conduct rC~3er:lrch into ( c ) th(~ limnological behaviour and characteristics of the Kflinji ~nrl other man-made lakes and their effects OIl the fish and other aquatic life, the nhunrlnnce, distribution and other biological chrlJ""lr.tfJr.istics of species of fish and practical mo t hods of their rational exploitation in the said lnk"[J :ll1d UIC major rivers of Nigeria, Field of research of the Kainji Lake Research Institute. 3 (c) the behaviour and characteristics of wild life and their conservation as well as range ecology in the Kainji lake area, (d) the public health problems arisin~ from the construction of dams and the resettlement of people around the Kainji and other man-made lakes, (e) the development of irrigated crops around the Kainji lake, (f) the socio-economic effects of the construction of tho KAillji and other man-made lakes on rural populations, and (g) FIllY other related matters. 5- The Lake Chad Research Institute shall conduct research into (a) the hydrological behaviour and characteristics of the Lake Chad and the limnology of the associated surface and ground waters, (b) the abundance, distribution and ~ther biological characteristics of species of fish and other aquatic forms of life in the lake and practical methods of their rational exploitation, (c) the behaviour and c harac teristics of the wild fauna and flora associated wi th the lake and their conservation, (d) the ecolo~y and methods of control of crop pests and diseases of economic importance, (e) the improvement of the methods of control of dry fRrming and livestock husbandry in the severe environmental condition around the lake, (f) t ho improvement of t he cultivation of wheat, barley Rnd other crops by irrigation around the lake, (g) the socio-economic and public health effects of the ill t r oduc t Lon of VIrge-scale irrigation schemes and illlJlr'oved methods 0 f an i ma'l husbandry and fishing on the rural populations around the lake, and, (h) any other matters related to the lake. (j. The Leather ReseArch Institute of Nigeria shall conduct n;l;~:!rr;h into all arspe c t a of the production and products of Jc'nthcr an d tile utilisntion of local tanning materials. Field of research of the Lake Chad Research Institu tee Field o{ renearch of the Leathor ReseArch Institute of Nigeria. 4 7. The National Animal Production Research Institute shall conduct research into animal production and animal products generally, and in particular (a) th0 genetic and nutritional improvement of cattle, sllcep, goats and other livestock of economic importance, (b) th~ improvement of livestock management and husbandry practices, (c) the economics of meat production, (d) nomadism and the socio-economic' effects of the settlement of nomads, (e) the integration of livestock into the farming systems And its socio-economic effects on the rural populations, (f) the improvement and management of natural range for the grazing of livestock, (g) the improvement, establishment and management of sown pastures, and (h) any other problems related to animal production. 8. The National Cereals Research Institute shall conduct research into the production and products of rice, maize and grainn nnd legumes of economic importance and shall, in particular, undertake research into (a) the improvoment of the genetic potentials of the specified crops, (b) tho improvement of agronomic and husbandry practices, (c) the mechanisation and improvement of the methods of cultivating, harvesting, processing and storage of the specified crops, (d) the improvement of the utilisation of by-products, (e) the ecology of pests and diseases of the specified crops and improved methods of their control, (r) the integration of the cultivation of the specified cropG into farming systems in different ecological zones alld its socio-economic effects on the rural popu La t Lona , and (~) Rny other problems relhted to the-specified crops. Field of research of the National Animal Pr-oduo t L. Ro aou r-e h Inst! tutl 'Field of Resenrch of the Notional Cereals Hosearch Institute 5 9. 'I'he Nat~om:qt.Ho:ticUl tural Research Insti tute shall ?onduct reseAr~h lnto'irult trees and vegetables of economic 1n1port1.lnce generally And shall, in particular, undertake research into (a) tho improvement of the genetic potentials of the specified crops, (b) the improvement of agronomic and ·huabsrtdry practices, (c) the mochan Laa t Lon and improvement of the methods of cultivating, harvesting, processing and storage of the specified crops, (d) the improvement of the utilisation of by-products, (e) the ec ol ogy of pests and diseases of the specified crops and improved mathods of their control, (f) the integration of the cultivation of the specified crops into farming systems in d~fferent ecological zones And its socio-economic effects on the rural populations, and, (g) any other matters related to the specified crops. B 312 Field of research of the National Horticul tural Research Institute 10. resoA.rch caso.'1va, crops of reaearch (a) (b) (e) The National Root Crops Research Institute shall conduct into the production and produots of yams, cocoa-yams, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoos and other root and tuber economic importance and shnll, in particular, undertake into the improvement of the genetic potentials of the specified crops, the improvement of agronomic and husbandry practices, the mechanisation and improvement of the methods of cultivating, harvesting, processing and storage of tho specified crops, the improvement of the utilisation of by-products, the ecology of pests and diseases of the specified crops and improved methods of their control, the integration of the cultivation of the specified crops into farming systems in different ecological zones ~nditB Bocio-economic effects on the rural populations, and Field of resenrch of the Nationnl Root Crops Research InsU tute. (g) a ny o t her matters related to the specified crops. 6 11. TIle National Veterinary Research Institute shall conduct research into (n) all aspects of animal diseasQs anp their treatment and control, (b) all Bspects of animal nutrition, (c) the production of vaccines and sera (d) the in t.r oduo t i on of exotic stock to improve meat, milk nnd egg production, (0) the standardisation and qunntity control of manufactured animal foeds, and (f) any other related nmttors. 12. The Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Rcncnrch shall conduct research into the resources and physical chnracteristics of the Nigerian territorial waters and the high seas beyond, and in particular (a) tho abundance, distribution and other biological characteristics of species of fishes and other marine forms of life and practicnl methods of their rational exploitation and utilisation, (b) the improvement of brackish water fishing nnel fi6hculturc, (c) the Bocio-economic problema of exploiting the resources of the sea and brackish waters, (d) the effects of pollution on Nigerian coastal waters and its prevention, (e) the nature of the marine environment, including wenther forecast:ing and the topography of the seabed and the deposits on or under the seabed, and (f) any other related matters. 1.70 'fhe N igcrinn lnsti tu te for Oil Palm Research shall conducf ref;enrch into the production and producta of oil palm and other p::llms of economic importance and shol1 4 , in particular, under tfll{(~ renearch into en) l.h o improvement of the genetic potentials of the Gpecified crops, (,,) '·11(' i Plpro\'fllJlf'n tor n~ronomic And husbandry prnc tices 1 • I .! i",·, I·0 HIc :~ Jll' c i [j e d c J' 0 PS e Field of research of the National VeterinaJ Research Institub Field of reacnrch of the Nigerian Institute for Ocean ography and Harin Reson.rch B 313 Field of resenrch of the Nip,erian lnsti tute for Oil Palm Hesearch. Field of research of the Rubber Resenrch Insti tute of Nigerir 7 .. (c) the rnochnnisation and improvement of the methods of cUltivating, hflrvesting, processing and storage of the specified crops, (d) the improvement of the utilization of by-products, (e) the ecolog! of pests and diseases of the specified crops ~nd Improved methods of their control, (f) the integration of the cultivation of the specified crops into farming sY6tems in ?ifferent ecological zones and its socio-economic effects on the rural populations, and (g) Any other matters related to the specified crops. 14. The Nigerinn Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research sh!'\11 conduct research into trypanosomiasis and onchocerciasis generally and, in particular (a) the pathology, immunology and methods of treatment of the diseases, (b) the ecology llnd life-cycle of the vectors and the mode of transmission of the disease, (c) chemical, biological and other methods of vector control, (d) the socio-economic effects of the disease on the rural populations, and (e) any other matters rolated to the diseases. 15. The Rubber Resonrch Institute of Nigeria shall conduct research into the production and products of rubber and other latex producing plants of economic importance and shall, in particular, undertake research into (n) the improvement of the genetic potentials of the specified crops, (b) the improvement of agronomic And husbnndry practices relating to the specified crops, (c) the mechanisation and improvement of the methods of CUltivating, hflrv8sting, processing and storage of the specified crops, (d) the improvernen t of the' utilizn tion of by-products, (e) the ecology of p~ats nnd diseases of the specified crops And improved methods of their control, (n l:h..., inter-ration of the cu Lt Lvn t Lon of the specified 1:1'''p.': ill 1:0 f;ll'lning .systellls in different ecolop;ical zon ea " •. ; i I. ;;ol'j(l-l~(:nnomir. e f f oc t a on the rural popu Lat Lons , and «(;) ;III.Y other mat t cr-a related to the specified crops. Field of research of the Nigerian lneti tute for Trypml09() milleis Rosenrch. 8 16. - (1) The institutos where applicable may, at the written request of any government Agency, locql government nuthority or private body, and if the institutes concerned hnv« rCAources to meet such r eques t , train Labor-a tory, extRnsion nnd other cntagorics or descriptions of workers rcJntiv~ to their specified fields of research for such gov0rnment ngency, local government authority or private body. (2) Without prejudice to the specified research functions of th~ institutos, the institutes concerned sh~ll produce improved no cd nnd other pLan t i ng mat er-In Ls primarily for their r~50nrrh 'lnd experimental programmes but may, for the purposes of rulv:"'1cing or dissominating the results of their researches, make nv ilable for distribution to farmers the improved seed and planting materials. (3) ftll the institutes shall, when so requested by any gov~rnmont tn the Federation, government ~gency, local government au t hor i ty or any au thorised body, provide informailion OJ' ,i". ndvice relati~g to their specified fields of research to such government, gcverhment agency, local government authority or aut hor-Laed l'ody. 17. - (1) 0n the comin~ into affect of this Order, all tho assets, proporties nnd rights hereinbofo~e ve~ted in an exercised by the specified Fodoral resenrch stations or depnrtments shall without further assurance apart from this Ordor vest in tho respective institutes specified hereunder, being inotitutes establishfld under this Order, tJt.."J.t is to say (n) in tho C'1,. ... ( r tho Cocon Research lnoti tute of 11 i ,rerin, the NigeriA" 1 'lsti tu t o for Oil Pn1m Research, th(~ Rubber Roaen rch 1116"i tute of Nigeria and the Nigcrinn Institute for Trypanosominsis Research, being institutes 0Atablished under the Ni~erian Research Institutes Act 196", t ho nssets. propert ios and rights shall vest respectively in B 314 Non resen-rch functions of the instituteE Vesting of assets, etc. (i) (ii) ( iii) Civ) the Cocoa Resenrch Institute of Nigeria, the Niger!;'n Institute for Oil Palm Research, the Rubber ReseF.lrch Institute of Nigeria, and thf? Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Hesr'!nrch, 9 (b) in the casp. of the Federal lJep,"lrtment of Agricultural Research, the nssets, proporties and rights shall vest in the National CeronIs Resonrch InsH tut-e, (c) in the CABO of Umudike Agriculturnl ReBe~rch nnd Training Station, the nssets, propertios and rights shall vost in the National Root Crops Research Institute, (d) in the case of the Federnl Department of Forestry Resenr'- I" the assets, properties and rights shall vest in the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, (e) in the cnse of the Fod~rnl Dep~rtment of Veterinary Resenrch, the assots, propnrtios nnd rights sholl voat in the Nntionnl Veterinary Resenrch Institute, ( f) in the CaGO of the Feder"l Hides, Skins and Lonther Institute of the Federal Livostock Department, the aenets, properties and rights shall vest in the Leather Research Institute of Nigeria, (g) in the case of Kainji Lake Resenrch Project, tho nSBet~, properties and rights shall vest in the Kainji Lake Research Institute, (h) in the case of the Federal Department of Fisheries (i) the Bosots, propertios and .ights held in respect of the research functions of the Department on the Lake Chad shall vest in the Lake Chad Resonrch Instituto, tlnd (ii) the assets, proportion and rights held in respect of the oceanographic and marine research functions of that Department shall vest in the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research. (2) 'L'he Ahmadu Bello llnLver s Lt y shall transfer to nnd vest in the Nntional Animal Production Research InBtitut~ such nssets nnd powers ae the University shnll deem expedient for the proper functioning of the institute. 10 18. - (1) Subject to the relevnnt provisions of AgricUltural Research Institutes Decree 1973 the affairs of ench institute shall be managed by a Board (in this Order referred to ns "the Board"). (2) Each Board shall consist of seven persons who shall be persons with wide knowledge of and experience in the field of research of the institute. (3) Hcmbers of the Bonrds, with the excoption of the Governing Board of the National Animal Production Research InRtitute (who shall be nppointe~ by the Council of the Ahmndu Bello University) shall be appointed by the Commissioner on the nomination of the Council. (4) There sholl be a Chairman of the Board of each institute who shall be appointed by the Commissioner and designated ns such from among the members of the Board. (5) The Chairmnn and every "'ember of the Board shall hold offico for a term of five years from the date of their appointment and may be eligible for appointment for one further term of three years. (6) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions, the Commissioner may appoint nny person to act as temporar1 Chnirman or member of the Board of any institute during long nbsence or temporary incapncity by illness or other cause of the Chairman or n member; nnd a person so appointed shall, while the appointment subsists, have the same powers as are cxercinoble by the Chairman or the member. (7) Any member of the Bonrd including the Chairman may resign his nppointment by a letter addressed to the Commissioner, and if' accepted, the resignntion shall tnke effeet from the date the Commissioner received the letter of resignation. 19. Notwithstanding the 'provisionh of scction 18 (2) above, wher-e t ho Board desires to obtain the advice of any person on nny matter, the Board mAy co-opt that person AS a member of the Bonrd for such period as it may deem necessary 60 hownvnr th:l t such nco-opted memher shall not be entitled to vp!:n 1I0J: GOllnt Lowl1rdn n quorum. Constitu tion, etc. of Governing Boards of Institutes 1973 No. 3.5. Co-opted members. 11 20* - (1) The Borir-d of each institute may make standing orders regulating the proceedings of the Board or any committee thereof. (2) The quorum of the Board shnll be four and the quorum of nny of its committees shall be determined by the Board. (3) The validity of any procoedings of the Bo~rd or any of its committees sh~ll not be offected (~) by nny vacancy in the membership, or (b) by ltny defect in the appointment of ,,\ member, or (c) by renson of the presence or pnrticipation in the proceedings of the Bonrd by a peroon who is not n member of the Boo~d. (4) The Director of ooch institute "nd the neeretory of the Councilor their reprcscntntivee shall be entitled to a t t cnd meetings of tho Board of an institute and take part in its deliberations, but sh"ll not be entitled to vote on ony mDtter or issue. 21. The prov1s10ns of sections 18, 19 and 20 above shall have effect without prejudice to the Interpretation Act 1964. '22. Any member of the Board of any institute or any committ0o thereof who has a personnl interest in any contract or rttTollgC/lWnt being entered into or proposed to be considered by tlw Bo ar'd or :my committee the r co f , sholl forthwith declare nnd disclose his internst in such contract or nrrnllgcmcn I: to the Boar-d and sholl be d Lsqun Ldf'Led to vote on any qu est i on relating to such contract or arrangement. 2.3. The Bonrd of an institute Rh"ll meet not less thon twj c:r) ill NtGh yf-'J::lr, nnd the Bonrd may meet on such other ()cc:\r..i.O/lr-: ' if: mny deem ne c es sn r y , Procec'.! ings of the Board. B 316 Cons truction of some provi.sio of this Ordor. 1961J No. Special disclo sure by a member Boord meetings 12 24. The BOArd of an institute may with the approval of the Council enter into association agroement with the competnnt au t hor l tics of any universi ty or other. institution of higher lrnrning or recognised internntional institutions for the purpoS8s of promoting or furthering mutual co-operation in the field of scientific research in respect of which the Board has responsibility under this Order. 25. - (1) This Order may be cited os the Research InstitutAs (Establishment, etc.) Order 1975 and shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1st November 1975. (2) The Nigerian Research Institutes Act, 1964 is hereby repealed. HADE at Lagos this 29th day of November 1975. B.O.W. MAFENI, Federal Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note docs not form part of the above Order but is intended to explain its purpose) Asooe: :I.a Hon of inst:itutr wi th un I versi tie: etc. Citation etc. 1964 No. 33. '['he Order eatnblishes Resenrch Ln s t i tutes and provides for their con c t i.Lu t Lon , functions and .r eIn tionship "lith the Agricultural Research COllllril of IJir;erin, and in one cnS8, with the Ahmadu Bello University. Til" (lnJnr pr()~id8R for the tranofer of property, and other rifhts . !WW ':f!:~l:nd :ill [;ppl;; fi cd F'nder:-tl Ilgenci(~s or depnrtments to the inst1 f;ll/;"r; .-::1'1/11 i.slJ,.,d hy l.h in Or-d or , Fur t he r provisions ore mnde in the Onl"l' [nT' Jhp r.• c i Li l;nf:i.on of mu t ua I co-operntion in reaeorch nnd te:If:liil1/; 1,,.,1 \·/!"?Il 1:!J0 -inr;l-itllb?R nnrl universities or other illl" iii ll' i ''/i;; ')[ J.lp;/lf1t' lo"rning or r oaenr ch , whether in Nigeria or