As part of management’s efforts to reposition the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) for improved service delivery, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Prof. Charles Anosike, has undertaken a tour of the agency’s offices in Lagos. NiMet offices in Lagos boasts of vibrant Regional Training Centre (RTC), excellent Forecast Office for Aeronautical Meteorology and Marine Meteorology. During the first day of the visit, the DG/CEO visited the Regional Training Centre (RTC) in Oshodi. While speaking to the staff, Prof. Anosike promised to uphold the vision of the founders of the school, and said that management will transform and digitalize its operations. Other facilities inspected by the DG/CEO at the Regional Training Centre (RTC) included the newly established marine meteorological forecast office where forecast specific to marine, maritime and blue economy sector, including Oil and Gas are issued.

The DG/CEO also inspected the two students’ hostels, Agro-meteorological Lab, weather observatory, poultry farm and various fabrication labs and printing press. On the second day of the oversight visit, the DG/CEO visited the Forecast Office of the Agency located at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. He participated in the weather discussion of the day before embarking on facility tour followed by an informal meeting with the staff of the Forecast Office across various disciplines. To conclude his visit, the DG/CEO also visited the Meteorological Observatory and staff accommodations, assuring that management will address the various challenges noted through judicious use of available resources.