The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) have agreed to formalise their collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening climate services, climate data management, climate research, early warning systems, and national climate resilience initiatives.
The agreement was reached during a courtesy visit by the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, to the Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change Secretariat, Dr. Tenioye Majekodunmi.
During the meeting, Prof. Anosike highlighted NiMet’s role as the custodian of Nigeria’s long-term meteorological records, noting that the agency provides the baseline atmospheric data required for climate trend analysis, climate risk assessment, and the development of reliable climate projections.
He stressed the need for stronger collaboration between both institutions in co-developing climate projections, strengthening early warning systems, standardising climate data, and undertaking joint research to support evidence-based climate policies and informed decision-making.
Prof. Anosike said enhanced collaboration would provide policymakers with localised, science-based information needed to implement effective climate adaptation and mitigation strategies while improving the downscaling of global climate projections into practical advisories for communities and climate-sensitive sectors.
He also emphasised that quality meteorological and climate data is essential for accessing international climate finance, adding that both institutions could jointly develop funding proposals to support climate resilience, early warning systems, and climate infrastructure projects that would strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to respond to climate change.
In his response, the Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change Secretariat, Dr. Tenioye Majekodunmi, commended NiMet for its contributions to climate services and weather information in Nigeria and expressed strong support for deeper institutional collaboration.
Both organisations agreed to formalise their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to promote sustained collaboration in climate services, climate data management, climate research, early warning systems, capacity development, and other areas of mutual interest.
The meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment of NiMet and the National Council on Climate Change to advancing Nigeria’s climate policy, strengthening institutional collaboration, and protecting lives, livelihoods, and the environment through improved climate services and evidence-based climate action.
