The Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Charles Anosike, has restated the agency’s commitment to improving its service delivery.
The DG said this during the opening of a 3-day NiMet management retreat in Abuja on Monday.
Anosike emphasised the importance of the event, saying, “The overriding objective of the 2024 NiMet management retreat is to strengthen collaborative relationships amongst staff of the agency.
“It’s time to dismantle the imaginary walls and silos built internally over the years, which has been stifling productivity.
“The retreat will give us all a good understanding of the work NiMet does. The science of meteorology should be treated and handled with all seriousness because of its importance and impact on lives, properties and the economy.”
NiMet is a Federal Government agency that advises the Federal Government on all aspects of meteorology; projects, prepares and interprets government policy in the field of meteorology; and issues weather (and climate) forecasts for the safe operations of aircraft, ocean-going vessels and oil rigs.
He urged active participation from the attendees, emphasising the need for valuable contributions to help NiMet efficiently fulfil its mandate.
He said “Despite prevailing economic challenges, there are opportunities in the external environment for NiMet. We should aim to reduce wastages in our operations, prioritize spending, and improve our internally generated revenue”.
Anosike reaffirmed the broad impact of NiMet’s services on the Nigerian economy, highlighting the significance of weather and climate in the country, and the environmental factors driving changes.
“Although NiMet’s services are directly related to weather and climate in Nigeria, however, forces that drive environmental changes have shown that NiMet’s activities impact all aspects of the Nigerian economy,” he said.
