The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed to collaborate to enhance disaster preparedness in the region.
The Director General of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, received a delegation Tuesday from ECOWAS led by Dr. Sintiki Tarfa Ugbe, Director of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, at NiMet Headquarters in Abuja.
The collaboration, Anosike said, aimed at strengthening early warning systems, providing technical expertise, and supporting capacity building in meteorology and climate science.
The partnership, he added, was part of the global initiative “Early Warnings for All” (EW4All) and aimed at enhancing regional resilience through science-driven, people-centred climate action.
The two parties discussed areas of mutual interest, including joint training programs, technical exchanges, and access to climate knowledge products.
They also explored the establishment of the ECOWAS Disaster Operation Centre, which would serve as a regional hub for coordinating multi-hazard early warning dissemination and addressing climate-related vulnerabilities.
The recognition of NiMet’s Training Centres as ECOWAS Centres of Excellence for capacity development in meteorology and climate science was also discussed.
TheHintsNews reports that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is expected to be signed soon to formalize the collaboration and guide joint activities.