The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere In Nigeria (CARE), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on supporting contingency planning and the use of early warning systems along sustainable agricultural and food systems in Nigeria.
The MoU, NiMet added, included Health and Nutrition, Livelihoods and economic development, as well as Humanitarian Risk Reduction through adaptation of climate change in designated States of the country
The overall objective of the collaboration, it noted, was to promote sustainable development and interventions in Nigeria.
It also aimed at creating a stronger policy and financing environment for climate programming and systems that uphold climate commitments in Nigeria.
At the MoU signing at CARE’s office in Abuja on Wednesday, the Director General of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike said with the signing of the MoU, both organisation would move quickly to implement the terms of the MoU.
According to him, This is one of our many efforts aimed at building resilience among our farmers and other climate information users.
Responding, the Country Director of CARE Nigeria, Dr. Hussaini Abdu commended NiMet for it’s efficiency and commitment.
He noted: “We hope that this is going to be a new beginning in terms of our relationship with NiMet”.
Abdu stressed that the MOU would be for an initial period of 10 years, effective from the date of execution, and might be renewed thereafter on terms mutually agreed upon by both parties.