By Nkechi Eze
Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, visited the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) today, January 10, 2025.
Prof. Charles Anosike, Director General and CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), while welcoming the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, also took time to brief him on NiMet’s operations and its role as a member of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Notably, Prof. Anosike serves as Nigeria’s permanent representative to the WMO.
According to Anosike “We have strong relationships with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Blue Economy, and other MDAs who rely on our weather forecast for various operations”.
In his resppnse, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana expressed appreciation for the services NiMet is rendering towards the socio-economic development of the nation. He praised Prof. Anosike, the management team, and the staff of NiMet for their hardwork and encouraged them to do more.
“I appreciate the strong relationship existing between NiMet and other government ministries and agencies. I call for even stronger and better relationships between the heads of the agencies. I will work with the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo SAN to see that NiMet receives more government support”, he promised.
As part of his visit, the Permanent Secretary was treated to a tour of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s (NiMet) facilities, led by the agency’s Director General and CEO, Prof. Charles Anosike. The tour included a stop at the agency’s brand-new digital weather broadcasting studio, giving the Permanent Secretary a firsthand look at NiMet’s cutting-edge infrastructure.
