By Nkechi Eze
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has received the AfriGEO Weather, Climate and Early Warning Services Award for its contributions to weather and climate services, early warning systems and climate resilience through Earth observation.
The award was presented to the Director-General/CEO of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, by the Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Prof. Matthew Olumide Adepoju, at the 10th AfriGEO Gala Dinner held in Abuja on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
The presentation formed part of activities marking the 10th AfriGEO Symposium, held under the theme, “Earth Observations for a Resilient Africa.”
The symposium brought together policymakers, scientists, development partners, private-sector stakeholders and practitioners from AfriGEO’s 33 African member states to advance the use of Earth observation, geospatial information and environmental intelligence for sustainable development and resilience across the continent.
NiMet’s recognition highlights the agency’s growing role in deploying weather, climate and Earth observation information to strengthen early warning, support evidence-based decision-making and enhance climate resilience in Nigeria.
The agency said it would continue to advance innovation and strategic partnerships while providing timely and actionable climate information in support of the Federal Government’s climate-resilience agenda.
NiMet added that its efforts would remain focused on contributing to a safer, better-informed and more climate-resilient Nigeria.
