By Nkechi Eze
The Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has said that quality management in public institutions must translate into measurable results and improved service delivery rather than being limited to regulatory compliance and the acquisition of certifications.
Anosike stated this while delivering a keynote address at the 3rd National Quality Improvement Summit and Awards organised by the Quality Improvement Institute of Nigeria (QIIN) in Abuja on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Represented by the Director of Engineering and Technical Services, Engr. Hamid Olayinka Abdulkareem, the NiMet boss spoke on the theme, “Quality: Powering Performance, Moving Beyond Compliance to Measurable Results.”
He stressed that institutional credibility must be built through consistent service delivery, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement, noting that certifications should serve as a foundation for achieving better outcomes rather than an end in themselves.
Highlighting the Agency’s commitment to international quality standards, Anosike disclosed that NiMet secured ISO 9001:2015 certification for aeronautical meteorological services at Yola, Osubi and Owerri airports in July 2026.
He said the Agency also successfully recertified five other airports, bringing the total number of its Quality Management System-certified airport stations to eight.
According to him, quality assurance in meteorological services plays a critical role in aviation safety, agricultural productivity, disaster preparedness and national economic development.
The Director-General also highlighted the integration of the Balanced Scorecard Performance Management System into NiMet’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan as part of efforts to strengthen institutional accountability and ensure measurable performance.
He explained that the framework links strategic objectives with measurable performance indicators, enabling the Agency to evaluate its success based on actual results achieved and the value delivered rather than activities undertaken.
Anosike further urged public institutions to invest in human capacity development, technology and stakeholder partnerships while making quality management an integral part of their organisational culture.
He maintained that achieving sustainable institutional excellence requires leadership commitment, continuous evaluation and a deliberate shift from procedural compliance to measurable impact on citizens.
