The Director General and Permanent Representative of Nigeria to World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Prof. Charles Anosike has been elected President of the ECOWAS Committee of Directors of National Hydrological and Meteorological Services (NMHSs).
His election took place during the Committee’s 14th Meeting, which was held in Abuja, Nigeria.
The Committee, comprising heads of NMHS across West Africa, promotes regional collaboration on weather, climate, and water services, with a focus on early warning systems, disaster risk reduction, and climate resilience under the ECOWAS Hydromet Initiative.
In his acceptance remarks, Anosike reaffirmed his dedication to strengthening regional cooperation.
According to him, As we confront the challenges of climate change, our collective action is crucial. I am honoured to lead this Committee at such a pivotal time.
Delegates from ECOWAS member states—Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Cape Verde (virtually)—attended, along with partners including WMO, ACMAD, AGRHYMET, WASCAL, ECOWAS Commission, the World Bank, and MOWCA.
Anosike, in a statement Monday noted that the election underscores Nigeria’s regional leadership and commitment to advancing climate action, innovation, and coordination among NMHSs in West Africa.
Delegates from ECOWAS member states—Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Cape Verde (virtually)—attended, along with partners including WMO, ACMAD, AGRHYMET, WASCAL, ECOWAS Commission, the World Bank, and MOWCA.
The meeting was officially opened by Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, alongside Dr. Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary of the ministry.