Director General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof Mansur Matazu, has said the efficient policies of the Federal Government and effective implementation of its objectives have sustained NiMet as the best meteorological service in Africa.
Matazu made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
According to him, the agency developed and worked with approved work plan of programmes and activities by the Minister of Aviation Sen. Hadi Sirika, to guide its strides.
“For these work plans, reports are routinely provided to the Federal Ministry of Aviation through the Minister. The work plan was produced to monitor the progress and achievements of each policy thrust, including improved governance and institutional setting, effective partnership to improve service delivery, upgrade of observational infrastructure and improved data and product sharing policies.
Others are enhanced numerical model and forecasting tools and applications, improve climate (risk early warning and advisory services), enhance products’ dissemination and outreach, performance summary of strategic objectives and Improve our contribution to climate Services, “ as part of the thrust, he said.
Matazu said NiMet had successfully extended its coveted International Standard Organisation (ISO) 9001:2015 and 29990:2010 Certificates for provision of aeronautical meteorological services at airports and capacity building at its Regional Training Centre in Lagos for another year.
According to NiMet boss, the extension came after successful rigorous maintenance audits were carried out on airports and in the regional training school by the ISO through CERTECH earlier this year.
Meanwhile,on June 7, Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika, commissioned NiMet Pilot Briefing Room at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.in addition to its state-of-the-art Central Forecast Office and Conference Hall at the Headquarters, “ he said.
NiMet bagged most improved aviation agency of the year 2022 award while Matazu bagged the CEO of the year 2022 award while its Director General, Matazu was conferred with Fellow of Risk Managers Society of Nigeria (RIMSON) as well as the distinguished service award by the Rotary Club of Abuja Metro (RCAM).
This was done in recognition of his integrity, professionalism, commitment and contribution to risk management in Nigeria.