BY OLAPEJU OLUBI
To boost the capacity of its meteorologists, scientists and other staff, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), says it will partner the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) to deliver on its human capital development goals.
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Professor Charles Anosike stated this in his office last Friday, 19th January, 2024, when members of the Maitama, Abuja chapter of the institute led by the chapter Chairman, Engnr. Abdul-Lawal Zubair, paid him a courtesy visit.
Anosike, in his remarks, said that NiMET, as a scientific agency, aims to follow global standards in whatever it does.
He added that the human capacity developmental goals of the agency feed into the desires of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
“NiMet will support staff of the agency to improve their management and leadership skills.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has also harped on training and staff welfare. NiMet is committed to helping the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government to achieve its vision in this regard.
“As a fellow of NIM and a member of the Maitama-Abuja chapter of the institute, I thank the leadership of NIM for the solidarity visit. I am honoured and excited at the same time because I can see collaborative partnerships between NiMet and NIM.
“NIM can support NiMet in the area of capacity building with emphasis on leadership and management training. This visit is also a good opportunity to invite the NIM leadership to our flagship event, the public presentation of the Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) which will be held on Tuesday, 20th February, 2024”, Anosike explained.
He added that NiMet is always interested in innovative partnerships through which the agency can share and widen the distribution of its various weather and climate-related publications.
“As part of our discussions on collaboration with NIM, I suggest that NIM considers setting up a forum where NiMet meteorologists can share some of the data the agency generates with younger members of NIM and other stakeholders”, Anosike added.
Responding, Engineer. Abdul-Lawal Zubair congratulated Professor Anosike on his appointment and assured that the Nigerian Institute of Management will collaborate with NiMet in the areas listed by the DG/CEO.
Highlight of the visit was exchange of gifts between the two institutions, decoration of Prof. Anosike with NIM muffler with a charge to him to always represent the institute and the branch positively.
