The Nigerian Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, and the Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike, are calling for stronger private-sector participation and increased investment in weather, water and climate services to bridge critical observation gaps and strengthen climate resilience.
They made the call at the opening of the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Alliance for Hydromet Development, where discussions focused on innovative financing, public-private partnerships and sustainable investment in weather and climate information systems.
At the meeting held in Lagos, with the theme, “Partnerships, Innovation and Sustainable Investment in Weather, Water and Climate Services,” the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo called for a shift from disaster response to early action, highlighting Nigeria’s US$500 million climate investment target.
The Nimet DG, Professor Charles Anosike said NiMet has implemented ISO quality standards for Aeronautical Meteorological services at eight airports, with certification being extended to more locations.
The meeting stressed the need for innovative financing and stronger partnerships to improve weather and climate services.
For participants, reliable weather information is vital to disaster management preparedness and aviation safety, while increased investment will help close observation gaps and strengthen climate resilience.
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