BY OLAPEJU OLUBI
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike has assured of strategic actions to boost its service offerings.
He said the new management he heads remain focused in fortifying the operations of the agency.
He stated these on Monday, January 8, 2024, while declaring open a three-day NiMet management retreat in Abuja.
“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 on the economy”, he said.
Continuing, Anosike encouraged the participants to be active during the retreat and make contributions that will help NiMet to achieve its mandate efficiently.
“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”, he added.
He reminded the participants that while NiMet’s services are directly related to weather and climate in Nigeria, there were, forces that drive environmental changes which have shown that NiMet’s activities impact all aspects of the Nigerian economy.
