By Nasiru Imam/Stella Oriakhi
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has been honoured with the AfriGEO Weather, Environmental Intelligence, Climate and Early Warning Services Award.
Stakeholders say NiMet deserves the award because of its outstanding contributions to weather and climate services, early warning, climate resilience through Earth observation.
The award was presented to the Director-General/CEO of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, by the Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Prof. Matthew Olumide Adepoju, at the 10th AfriGEO Gala Dinner in Abuja on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 as part of the activities marking the 10th AfriGEO symposium.
The AfriGEO Symposium is a leading African platform that advances the application of Earth observation, geospatial information, and environmental intelligence to resilience which support sustainable development in Nigeria and several other countries across the continent.
Held under the theme, “Earth Observations for a Resilient Africa,” the 2026 symposium brought together policymakers, scientists, development partners, private-sector stakeholders and practitioners from AfriGEO’s 33 African member states.
While receiving, the award NiMet boss, said the agency remains committed to advancing the use of weather, climate and Earth observation information to strengthen early warning, support evidence-based decision-making and enhance climate resilience across Nigeria.
He said: “Through continued innovation, strategic partnerships, and the delivery of timely, actionable climate information, the agency will continue to support the federal and states government’s climate-resilience agenda and contribute to a safer, more informed, and climate-resilient Nigeria.