The key roles of Nigerian Meteorological Agency in climate information generation and agro-meteorological services have been recognised by the World Bank in the implementation of the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project.
This was disclosed by the Water Resources Component Manager of the TRIMING Project, Engr. Kenneth Sunmonu during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NiMet and the Federal Ministry of Water Resources represented by (TRIMING).
Re-afirming NiMet as a critical stakeholder in the execution of the TRIMING Project, the Director General/CEO of NiMet Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu, stated that the Agency has been working in synergy with the Ministry since the inception of the project, which informed the Signing of Memorandum of Understanding.
Prof Matazu, added that the integration and adequate use of weather and climate information into the design of the project would aid mitigate siltation, water logging, and also provide hydrological ratio for irrigation requirements.
He also disclosed that NiMet will come up with detailed irrigation requirements for river basins across the country to help Improve access to irrigation and drainage services, increase yields and strengthen agricultural service delivery in Nigeria.
Appreciating NiMet, Engr Kenneth Sunmonu applauds the Agency’s commitment to quality climate services and access to hydro-meteorology data as its visible in the establishment of the world class Automated Weather Observation Station (AWOS) across the Nation.
