NiMet Promises Improved Weather Forecast For Climate Resilience In 2026

<strong><em>Mrs. Funke Adebayo-Arowojobe, NIMet Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection</em></strong>

Adebayo-Arowojobe noted that, based on the progress recorded in the first two years, Nigerians can expect more simplified weather information, improved early-warning systems, and wider rural reach, through road shows.

“The agency has planned to realise these, by engaging in town hall meetings, enhancing consumer protection processes, and innovative digital engagement tools.

“NiMet remains committed to collaborating with critical sectors to safeguard lives, protect property, and strengthen national climate resilience,” she said.

She commended the general public and stakeholders, for their continued support in 2025, and called for improved feedback and engagements in 2026, in order to better serve the public.

She noted that her department played a central role in coordinating NiMet’s public image, disseminating the weather information, and safeguarding consumer rights for early warning systems.

“The notion to segment weather action, is to tailor adaptation and risk management strategies, to specific context hazards, industries, sectors, communities and their locations.

“Weather data and weather action for the aviation sector is different from that for the Agricultural sector, state government, construction, humanitarian and healthcare sectors among others.

“The target approach helps each group and the Federal Government as a whole to increase the effectiveness of resilience building efforts across board,” she said.

She noted that the directorate had deepened its mandate by improving simplification of technical forecasts for dissemination, while forecast communication team receives continuous training.

She said that this enables them to translate complex meteorological data into clear public advisories.

“ Towards improved customer engagement and service delivery, the Directorate strengthened internal coordination among the Public Relations, Commercial, and Consumer Protection units and other units within the agency.

“As a result, weather alerts and advisories are now closely aligned with customer-service responses, ensuring faster public feedback handling,” she said.

According to her, in the past year, the agency conducted a stakeholder forum, targeted at farmer education programs and stakeholder feedback sessions, which expanded its presence on digital platforms.

She said that the directorate has now set new service standards to improve customer experiences in the new year.

“ These include defined response-time benchmarks, clearer and more user-friendly weather updates, strengthened internal accuracy checks, and adherence to professional and empathetic customer-service practices,” she said

Meanwhile, she noted that the agency had also entered into MOUs with local and international organisations.

She said that was with a view to improving collaboration that will drive progress going forward.