Professor Charles Anosik, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike and Executive Director, Operations, Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, Mr Kennedy Nwaruh (right), during latter’s visit to the DG/CEO of NiMet at the head office in Abuja on Wednesday.
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has called for collaboration amongst relevant agencies on issueto disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
He made the observation in his speech in Abuja on Wednesday at the ‘Technical Workshop On Sendai Framework Monitoring And Reporting’, organized by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
According to Anosike, “Disasters pose significant challenges to our nation, and we must work together to enhance our coordination mechanism with disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation for better understanding and communication of cost benefit. By fostering partnerships and collaboration, we can collectively strengthen Nigeria’s resilience and effectively mitigate the impacts of disasters”.
The NiMet boss said that the agency recognized the vital role it plays in providing accurate and timely weather information, forecasting, and climate services.
“By utilizing the Sendai Framework Monitor, we can develop data-driven strategies that will lead to informed decision-making, more resilient communities, and sustainable development,” Anosike concluded.
