History

The University of Nigeria Consultancy Services Limited was established in1986 under the Business Name Act of 1961 with registration number RC83136. It is fully owned by the University of Nigeria.

The mission and mandate of the UNN Consult are:

  • To bring about University participation in national Development efforts
  • To make available to the wider community the professional and technical expertise of members of the University
  • To provide an opportunity for staff and student to put theoretical knowledge into practice, thereby acquiring practical experience and improving their creative problem solving skills.

With a staff strength of over 1500 highly skilled resource persons, consultants and technical support within the University, UNN Consult is able to offer comprehensive, professional, flexible and coordinated consultancy services in a timely manner. UNN consult offers a wide range of consultancy service in the following core areas.

  • Agriculture
  • Environment
  • Engineering
  • Oil and Gas
  • Energy
  • Business Management and Development
  • Capacity Building
  • Mineral Resources And Environment
  • Management Information and Communication
  • Integrated communication Technology (ICT)/ICT-related service
  • Medical science

MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

  • Surface geological mapping of all terrains
  • Geological and geophysical studies for water supply
  • Economic/industrial Mineral/Rock Evaluation
  • Solid Mineral Exploration
  • Environmental and Health Impact Assessment of Active and Abandoned Mines
  • Agro geological Studies.
  • Bore hole technology and drilling

(OIL and GAS) Petroleum and Mineral Exploration and Development

  • Intensive and Extensive Regional Geological Field Mapping/Survey
  • Geophysical and Geological Mapping for Environmental Studies
  • Seismic Data Analysis and Interpretation, Rock Physics Studies and Pore Pressure Prediction Studies
  • Characterization of Petroleum Reserviors, Prospect Evaluation and Economic Analysis of Selected Oil Fields in Niger Delta
  • Study of Hydrocarbon Prospectivity of Nigeria’s Inland Basins
  • Geological and Geophysical Investigation for Groundwater and Mineral Resources.

Agricultural Consultancy Services Include

-Agro and Agro-Businesses

-Fishery technology

-Ranch technology

-Livestock rearing

-Hybrid techology

Environmental Consultancy Services Include

  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Studies    Compliance Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Waste Control Studies
  • Laboratory Analysis
  • Disaster Prediction and Management
  • Validity Survey and Conservation
  • Health safety and Environmental management (HSEM)

Engineering Consultancy

-Infrastructure Design and Construction

-Pre-Engineering Tests

-Block molding technology

-Welding

-Mass Transportation Planning and Design

-Project Management

-Quality Assurance

-Land Survey

Energy

-Energy Audit/Analysis

-Distribution

-Maintenance of Facilities

Electrical installation/wiring

Business Management and Development

-Project Planning and Management

-Feasibility Studies

-Investment Analysis and Management

-Job and Performance Evaluation

-Market Analysis and Survey

-Budgeting and Budgetary control methods

Capacity Building

-Occupational Safety

-Human Resource Development

-Programme Development and Analysis

-Retirement Planning

-Need Assessment

-Youth Development Programmes

-Entrepreneurship Training and Development

-Staff Recruitment

-Gender and Monitoring Issues

-Family and Community Health

Management Information and Communication

-Data Collection

-Management Information System

-Software Development

Survey

-Market Research

-Household Research

-Social and Economic survey

Training and Skills Development Programmes

-Management

-Technical

-Non-Technical

-Textile

Laboratory Services

-UNN Consult provides a wide range of Laboratory services which include

-Cartography and Mapping

-Water and Waste water analysis

-Geographic Information System (GIS) applications

-Analytical services to ensure compliance with government      regulations

-Physical testing of strength and structure of materials and            products

Medical Science

-Diagnostic Analysis

-Healthcare Capacity Building

-Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)