NiMet: Early Warnings A Critical Component of Climate Risk Management - By Daisy BARRO

L-R: Capt. Alex Badeh, DG, NSIB; Pro. Charles Anosike, DG, NiMet and Capt. Everest Nnaji, Chairman, OAS Helicopters

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), which is the body mandated to observe, collate, collect, process, and disseminate weather and climate information for the safety of lives and property in Nigeria, recently hosted its 2025 Stakeholders Forum to discuss its core mandate to the Nigerian public.

At the event themed, "Early Warnings: Raising Awareness on Climate Risks and Promoting Early Action," Professor Charles Anosike, Director-General and CEO of NiMet, delivered a keynote speech on co-creating solutions that support sustainable socio-economic developments that build a climate-resilient Nigeria.

According to the NiMet boss, the agency collaborates with diverse stakeholders from both governmental and non-governmental organizations, delivering a range of products and services tailored to various socio-economic sectors. NiMet, he noted, has remained steadfast in observing and monitoring the Nigerian atmosphere for potential hazards, providing reliable early warnings that help safeguard aviation, agriculture, marine and blue economy, water resources, energy, health, disaster risk reduction, and other sectors - highlighting that the agency's flagship product, the Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), is a critical early warning tool for farmers, livestock practitioners, and other sectors of the economy.

Anosike divulged that NiMet is leveraging various partnerships and collaborations to ensure that every Nigerian is covered by actionable weather and climate information; adding that the agency is working with multi-stakeholders to develop Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS) which will provide location-specific forecasts and warnings to support climate-resilient decision-making. The agency, according to him, has also partnered with various stakeholders, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private sector entities, to enhance its services and products.

In his own words, "We undertake a co-production process involving relevant stakeholders in weather sensitive sectors to achieve informed user tailored weather forecasts that are translated into Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, and Pidgin in order to improve uptake. Through partnerships with various stakeholders across the country, we are able to downscale and disseminate the SCP yearly to communities, to enable better planning and climate smart decision-making", he stated.

Despite its efforts, he said, NiMet faces challenges in applying its products and services, "What we do is often capital-intensive, and traditional government subvention alone can no longer sustain the growing demands of weather and climate services. As such, we are aiming to continue the transformation of the agency's scientific output into impactful services and sustainable revenue streams", he divulged, by using events like the stakeholders forum, to highlight how meteorological services can enhance climate risk awareness and help communities adapt to climate challenges. Professor Anosike emphasized the importance of early warnings in reducing risks, protecting investments, and securing the future of Nigeria in the face of a changing climate.

He concluded by calling for continued support and collaboration from stakeholders to enhance NiMet's services and products, and to build a climate-resilient Nigeria. The agency's goal, he said, is to demonstrate how integrating NiMet's products and services can effectively de-risk operations and contribute to Nigeria's collective socio-economic development.

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