CENTRE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, ZARIA
CENTRE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, ZARIA
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1988-08
Authors
SADIQ, IBRAHIM BASHIR
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Introduction
The struggle for the overall development of
Nigeria nation depends largely on the role of science
and technology.
One area which Nigeria like any other third
world country must constantly focus its attention is
how to accelerate its development, so as to improve
the quality of life of its citizen and also to achieve
national greatness.
The major area of attainment of this goal is its
ability to achieve its self-reliance policy. It must
consider the acquiring and building up of technological
skills and knowledge very fundamental and imperative.
This required skill and first-hand knowledge can only
be acquired and developed through elaborate and wellsustained
research.
However, it needs to be appreciated that just as
very little can be achieved by any one who is physically
and mentally impaired, so also can no country raise
its level of productivity, if the dictum that "Health
is wealth" is not fully taken into account.
The World Health Organization recently launched
its "Health for all by the year 2,000", to be achieved
by all member nations of the world. In order for
Nigeria to achieve this objective, the government
needs a lot of foreign exchange which are not available
for the importation of drugs. But with the availability
of various raw material especially herbs of various
medicinal use and for the fact that majority of rural
populace depends on this for their health. The need to
make proper research into local raw material of
medicinal values becomes imperative.
It is here that a Centre for Pharmaceutical Research
and Development comes in. Long overdue, such research
centre will contribute immensely to every aspect of
pharmacy in the country. In the area of research into
traditional medicines, there is no doubt that there is
a rich source yet untapped.
Goals
The basic goal of the Research Centre is to make
research into the medicinal use of various material,
especially herbs that are found in Northern Nigeria and
possible integration into modern medical practice. The
thesis goal therefore is to provide an architecture
compatible with the programme requirements and sympathetic
to socio-cultural and climatic environment.
Objectives
Provision of functional space for an efficient and
quality program execution. A pleasant and stimulating
atmosphere sensitive to environmental conditions. An
architecture which provides for flexible and adaptable
use of spaces.
Scope
The thesis will be limited to administrative,
information and research areas of the research centre
which usually encompasses staff accommodation, production
and supporting facilities.
Conclusion
It is hoped that a successful architectural
programme may evolve which will take into consideration
the successes and avoid the failures of the various
research centres.
Description
A thesis submitted to the post-graduate school,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria in partial
fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Science in Architecture (M.Sc. Architecture).
Department of Architecture,
Faculty of Environmental Design,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
August, 1988
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CENTRE,, PHARMACEUTICAL,, RESEARCH,, DEVELOPMENT,, ZARIA,