The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, paid a visit to the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Friday, January 10, 2025. During the visit, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, briefed Dr. Kana on the agency’s operations and its relationship with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Prof. Anosike highlighted NiMet’s strong relationships with various government ministries, including the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Environment, and the Ministry of Blue Economy. He explained that these ministries rely on NiMet’s weather forecasts for various operations.

Dr. Kana expressed his appreciation for the services NiMet provides towards the socio-economic development of the nation. He praised Prof. Anosike, the management team, and the staff of NiMet for their hard work and encouraged them to continue striving for excellence.

“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,” Dr. Kana promised.

As part of the visit, Prof. Anosike took Dr. Kana on a tour of NiMet’s facilities, including the new digital weather broadcasting studio.