BY OLAPEJU OLUBI
The Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has received top honours at the Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards 2025, organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) under the Presidency.
NiMet clinched the “Best Federal MDA in Open Data Excellence” award for its exceptional performance in data transparency, innovation, and digital transformation in public service delivery.
Professor Anosike also bagged the Distinguished GovTech Trailblazer’s Award, recognising his visionary leadership in advancing GovTech initiatives and promoting digital governance in line with the Federal Government’s digital transformation agenda.
According to BPSR, the award celebrates NiMet’s “commitment to openness, accuracy, and the use of data to improve public service outcomes,” while acknowledging Anosike’s role in driving a culture of innovation and accountability within the agency.
“This honour is a testament to the hard work of the entire NiMet team. Our goal remains to provide timely, reliable and actionable data that safeguard lives and support national development,” Prof. Anosike said while receiving the award.
The recognition, he added, reinforces NiMet’s resolve to position itself among the world’s leading meteorological agencies through innovation and technological excellence.
The Nigeria GovTech Conference & Awards, a flagship initiative of BPSR, celebrates outstanding achievements in digital governance and fosters collaboration between public institutions, the private sector, and civil society.
Other distinguished awardees included Malam Umar A. Namadi, Governor of Jigawa State, and Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Governor of Adamawa State, who were honoured for their leadership in promoting technology-driven governance reforms.
