By Miriam Humbe
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Nasarawa State University have resolved to strengthen the partnership between the two institutions which started in February 2020 with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU).
Both institutions agreed to this during a courtesy visit on the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike at NiMet headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, 23rd July, 2024, by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Sa’adatu Hassan Liman.
Professor Anosike congratulated Prof. Liman on her appointment and said that the renewed partnership would include joint research and outreach programs.
The NiMet boss said: “NiMet and Nasarawa State University can collaborate on community outreach initiatives to educate the public on weather and climate information.
“We are also thinking along the area of early warnings as that is very important to us. The issue of addressing disaster risks is at the core of what we do.
“Nasarawa State is a place that is very viable with regard to agriculture. One major area that we need to start immediately is the downscaling of our Seasonal Climate Prediction”.
Prof. Sa’adatu Hassan Liman thanked Prof. Anosike and NiMet management for receiving her and her team at short notice.
Liman said: “We are going around to see our partners, so that we can strengthen our relationships.
“We are looking forward to renewing the partnership between both institutions in terms of research and education, exchange of staff to enhance teaching and learning, funding of research and education, training of staff of the university to meet global standards in the area of meteorology and related fields”.
