By Stella Enenche, Abuja
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has disclosed it’s collaboration with the Ogun state government to build a weather station at the state cargo airport in Sagamu.
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike who made this known on Monday in Abuja said the partnership with Ogun state government is in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) protocols.
According to Anosike, the ICAO protocol states that,member states must establish and maintain meteorological services provided by national meteorological offices.
“His Excellency, Prince Adedapo Abiodun, MFR, is serious about the strategic relationship with NiMet. He personally called as this Memorandum of Understanding MoU signing was going on. I want to assure him and the people of Ogun state of our full support. NiMet approaches every project with professionalism because aeronautical meteorology contributes to the guarantee of safety standards, economy and efficiency of flights as stipulated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)”, Prof. Anosike said.
The Ogun state Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Gbenga Dairo, signed on behalf of the state and was accompanied by Alhaji I.O. Saka, Permanent Secretary in the Bureau of Cabinet and Special Services, Ogun state government.
He commended the NiMet boss and his team for the professional way the process leading to the MoU signing was handled.
Barr. Shola Gabriel, Director of Legal Services, NiMet, witnessed the MoU signing.
