In a strategic move to boost agricultural resilience and productivity, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA).
According to NIMET, the agreement focuses on delivering timely and accessible agro-meteorological information to smallholder farmers, enabling them to better manage climate risks and improve their yields.
The agreement builds on a collaboration that began in 2010 and marks a renewed commitment to providing timely, accessible climate data to rural communities.
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The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Sulaimon Arigbabu, Executive Secretary of HEDA Resource Centre, and Miss Tonye Dappa, Legal and Liaison Officer. Both expressed gratitude to NiMet’s DG/CEO, Professor Charles Anosike, for his leadership and support.
Professor Anosike emphasized the importance of partnerships in bridging climate science and grassroots action, offering NiMet’s studio facilities to co-create educational climate content targeted at farmers.
The partnership is expected to improve early warning systems, support climate-smart agriculture, and strengthen national resilience to climate change. Both institutions reaffirmed their commitment to inclusive access to vital weather and climate information.
