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Courtesy Call

Professor Charles Anosike, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in a group photograph with Johnson Ebokpo Jr. Cross River State Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Dr. Glory Effiong, Accountant General of Cross River State, and Dennis Ikpali, Project Director, Project Grow Cross River State, during a courtesy call on Professor Anosike in his office on Wednesday, 2nd October 2024 to discuss modalities of NiMet providing bespoke weather and climate information to Cross River State government.

NiMet Team Led By The DG/CEO Anosike Visits AVSATEL Office In Abuja, Explores Areas Of Mutual Interest

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, on Wednesday, 13th March, 2024, led some Directors and technical staff of the agency on a visit to the Abuja offices of AVSATEL, a leading provider of navigational aids, communication and meteorological equipment.

On arrival, the team met with the Managing Director of AVSATEL, Mr Mag Georg Eder, and the General Manager (Technical), Mr Greg Eden.
The AVSATEL team took the NiMet team through a presentation detailing their services, and portfolio of projects handled across airports and other locations in Nigeria. The NiMet team also inspected the company’s technical workshop.

The NiMet team included Engr. Abdulkareem Hamid Olayinka, the Director of Engineering and Technical Services, Barr. Shola Gabriel, the Director of Legal Services and Company Secretary and Prof. Vincent Ezikornwor Weli, the Director of Weather Services.

Courtesy Visit

Professor Charles Anosike, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet (middle), Haruna Zakari, Technical Assistant 1 to the DG/CEO of NiMet (1st left), Zainab Yunusa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on NEC and Climate Change (Office of the Vice President) (2nd left), Mohammed Ahmed, Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties, National Emergency Management (Office of the Vice President) (right), and Wilfred Idowu, Technical Assistant 2 to the DG/CEO NiMet, during a courtesy visit to the DG/CEO of NiMet by the team from the Office of the Vice President on Wednesday, 29th January 2025, to explore collaborative opportunities on the implementation of ‘Anticipatory Governance and Foresight Capacity Program for Nigeria’ project being implemented from the office of the Vice President.

Courtesy Visit

DIG Mohammed Ali, a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police (right), on Wednesday, 29th January 2025, paid a courtesy visit to Professor Charles Anosike, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) (left), to discuss matters of mutual interest between the agency and the police.

courtesy visit to EFCC’s corporate headquarters, Jabi, Abuja.

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer (DG/CEO) of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has applauded the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, stressing that he has given a human face to the anti-corruption fight.

NiMet receives delegates from Ignitia

As a follow-up to the recently signed MoU between NiMet and Ignitia, a delegation from Ignitia, led by Mr. Yen Choi, visited NiMet to initiate discussions on the implementation process.

In his opening remarks, the Director-General/CEO of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, emphasized NiMet’s unique role as Nigeria’s sole legal provider and regulator of weather and climate information. He reassured the Ignitia team that, through this partnership, NiMet is prepared to grant access and licenses to trusted private-sector partners such as Ignitia.

Areas of partnership will include training on AI for weather predictions and advisories for decision support. This collaboration aims to enhance the accuracy of weather forecasts for Nigerian farmers, ultimately supporting improved agricultural productivity and climate resilience.

The teams agreed to establish a joint technical committee within the next month to develop a detailed roadmap for integrating AI-based weather prediction tools into NiMet’s advisory services. The forthcoming roadmap will outline the phases of implementation, set clear benchmarks for progress, and define how the impact of the partnership will be measured in the coming months.

5th Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability (NERPS) conference

Prof. Charles Anosike, Director General and CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), led the NiMet delegation to the 5th Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability (NERPS) conference, held from 4–7 March 2026 at the United Nations University (UNU) Headquarters in Tokyo. The NERPS 2026 Conference focused on the role of technology in advancing multilateral cooperation for peace and sustainability.

The conference commenced with a welcome address by Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of UNU and UN Under-Secretary-General. Keynote speeches followed, delivered by Dr. Måns Nilsson, Executive Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), and Rumiko Seya, President of Reach Alternatives (REALs).

Throughout the event, Prof. Charles Anosike and the NiMet team took part in parallel sessions covering a range of topics. These included climate action, disaster resilience, migration, climate change mitigation, sustainable peace, security, sustainable agriculture, and environmental sustainability, both on land and below water. During the discussions, the team contributed to reviews and dialogues centered on climate governance, urban resilience, equitable climate justice, transboundary resource management, and methods for monitoring and predicting environmental changes.

The NiMet team's active engagement in the conference fostered knowledge exchange and strengthened partnerships with international stakeholders. Their contributions were instrumental in shaping discussions on climate action and sustainable development, enhancing Nigeria's profile and impact within the global sustainability community.