• Development of Renewable Energies and Efficient utilization of energy in establishments and industry
• Materials Testing Technologies with emphasis on Non Destructive Testing of built

      structures , pipelines,and industry equipment

• Textile and Leather Technologies in the improvement of yarn and fabrics
• Accreditation of Laboratories for capacity building to ascertain the quality of products
• TIRDO has developed a number of research proposals in the areas of ICT. Energy, Environment, Food and Biotechnology which needs collaborative approach in implementing them.
• Establishment/Development  of an Incubation facility/ programme for technology spin off
• Establishment of Industrial Park where technologies will be nurtured and disseminated to entrepreneurs
• ICT capacity for industrial automation and support to supply chain management
• Technology adoption for technology development
• Bio-Composites for low cost housing applications
• Nanotechnology in the areas of recyclable products for packaging applications
• Use of Nano-tube filters / Nano – membranes in water treatment

Success Stories

Over the years TIRDO has developed several technologies and products which were disseminated to end users for poverty reduction and improved livelihood. Among the technologies developed included:

• Bio composite materials from agro-waste for the production of particleboard and plywood
• Technologies for chalk sticks making and plaster of Paris (POP) from the available mineral gypsum
• Improved quality of fermented cassava flour with cyanide removed.
• Prevention of  Ochratoxin ‘A’ contamination in post harvest processing of coffee through Bio-control process
• Cassava flour and starch processing through grating and squeezing
• Agro-products solar drying
• Juice and tomato paste processing technologies
• Energy control techniques in enterprises and households