The Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has emphasised the importance of Climate-Smart Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in integrating climate-related risks into agro-infrastructure development.
Speaking at the Best Practice Workshop on Public-Private Partnership for Climate Information Services & Validation of the Climate-Smart Agribusiness Partnership for Resilience (CSAPR) Programme in Abuja, Anosike highlighted the need to embed climate data and adaptation measures into project design to ensure long-term stability.
He commended the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security for convening the workshop and expressed gratitude to IFAD’s Country Director, Mrs. Dede Ekoue, for the agency’s long-standing collaboration with NiMet.
Anosike drew attention to NiMet’s recent launch of the Enhancing National Climate Services (ENACTS) Maproom, a tool designed to accelerate access to climate information in Nigeria, particularly for agribusiness stakeholders.
The NiMet Boss encouraged participants to explore the Maproom and provide feedback, noting that the platform provides real-time weather forecasts, historical climate data, and tailored advisories to support farmers in making informed decisions. He also highlighted NiMet’s efforts to establish sustainable Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS) for smallholder farmers in Nigeria, aimed at delivering timely and accurate climate information to improve crop yields and strengthen resilience to climate change.
In her remarks, IFAD Country Director Mrs. Dede Ekoue, applauded NiMet’s exemplary leadership in generating and disseminating climate data and forecasts, emphasising the agency’s indispensable role in forging stronger linkages between science, policy, and practice.
She stressed the need for deeper partnerships with the private sector and development actors to ensure that climate information is translated into accessible, affordable, and actionable services for millions of smallholder farmers.