The Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Mansur Matazu has said that the Agency’s Establishment Act 2022 will pave the way for an effective and impactful future for the agency.
TheHintsNews reports that Establishment Act 2022 was signed into law by former President Muhammadu Buhari on 16th August, 2022.
The director-general who was represented by the Director, Human Resources, Saleh Tukur, disclosed this at a one -day Management Sensitisation workshop on the Nigerian Meteorological Agency Establishment ACT 2022, on Wednesday in Abuja.
He noted that the enactment of the legislation marks a major milestone for the Agency, paving the way for a more effective and impactful future.
Matazu said, “This legal framework enhances the Agency’s capabilities, adaptability, and overall effectiveness in fulfilling its mandate.”
He added that he was happy to approve the programme because of its significance in empowering staff to navigate the new legislative landscape of the Agency and the new roles and responsibilities it brings.
The NiMet boss said: “Understanding the Act is not just about comprehending our individual roles but also how each department and individual contributes to our collective success.”
He noted that the workshop was an opportunity for the management staff to delve into the intricacies of NiMet Establishment Act, to decode its provisions and implications.
Also, Director, Legal/Agency Secretary, Hamza Yamel, commended the DG for giving the Legal Department the opportunity to explain the amendments in the NiMet Act, 2022 to Management staff.
He described it as critical to effective implementation of the statutory functions of the Agency.
Yamel stressed that the workshop was intended to apprise the management of the new amendments and explore how it would affect the day to day operations and overall legal landscape.