Sirika pledged continuous support for NiMet to meet the needs of Nigerians and the President.

The Honourable Minister of Aviation disclose this earlier today at the event “2021 Seasonal Climate Prediction: Supporting the Economy Cope with the Challenges of COVID-19 Global Pandemic in Nigeria” organized by Nigerian Metrological Agency in Abuja.

The Honourable Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika in

his remark revealed that ministry of Aviation is the worst affected by COVID-19 in 2020 and up to this moment". He pledged continuous support for NiMet to meet the needs of Nigerians and the President.

Sirika disclosed that the change from SRP to SCP is to reflect more climate variables from research and urged that the information present in the document should be utilized to the utmost in line with our national commitment.

In his remark, the honourable Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika commended all past Director Generals of Nigerian Metrological Agency and the present DG Prof. Sani Abubakar Mashi and the entire staff for building the agency to an enviable height and sustaining a legacy of excellence.

The following certificates were presented to the Honourable Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika.

Renewed ISO -9001: 2015

NEW ISO - 2990:2010 and WMO Centenary Award on Data Observation.

The Royal Father of the day and Emir of Gombe HRH Alhaji Dr Abubakar Shehu Abubakar, in his good will message, urged the general public and farmers in particular to give NiMet their full support.

Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono calls for the need for urgent corporation between NiMet and the Ministry of Agriculture. He noted the unusual weather pattern for last year and called for the adoption of climate smart agriculture He commended NiMet.

HRH Alhaji Ibrahim Jibril Usman, Emir of Nassarawa, in his good will message commended the Honourable Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika and the DG Nimet Prof. Sani Abubakar Mashi for an excellent work. He urged farmers and the general public to take the prediction serious.

As part of the presentation, NiMet launched its weather App called the SCP e-application.

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