The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has convened a stakeholders’ meeting to validate its draft 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) and strengthen sector-specific climate advisories through a co-creation and co-production process.
The meeting brought together stakeholders from the Central Bank of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Environment, aviation, agriculture, water resources, disaster risk management, health, humanitarian response and related sectors to review and enrich the climate outlook ahead of its public release.
Declaring the meeting open, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, said the Seasonal Climate Prediction remains a critical decision-making tool for national development across multiple sectors.
He noted that the SCP supports planning in aviation, agriculture, water resources, transportation, health, construction and disaster risk reduction, adding that stakeholder input is essential to ensure the forecast is scientifically sound and practically useful.
Prof. Anosike stressed that increasing climate variability and extreme weather events require collective action, saying effective collaboration helps translate climate information into actionable solutions that protect lives, livelihoods and infrastructure.
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Representative to Nigeria, Dr. Roland Abah, commended NiMet for aligning its SCP process with global best practices, particularly its emphasis on user engagement and co-production. He described the SCP as a credible decision-support tool that strengthens climate resilience across sectors.
Also speaking, the Country Director of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Mr. Babatunde Ojei, said NiMet’s seasonal forecasts have improved humanitarian planning, early action and anticipatory response in vulnerable communities.
The Director of Strategy and Innovation at the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), Hajiya Maimuna Lawal, described NiMet’s climate information as farmer-friendly and essential for guiding planting decisions, reducing losses and improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, especially women.
Representing the Minister of Environment, Mr. Jonah D. Barde praised NiMet for delivering timely and reliable climate data to support national environmental policies and climate action. He also commended the Agency’s transition to digital climate services, noting that it enhances data accessibility and contributes to Nigeria’s climate finance and carbon credit initiatives.
NiMet said the meeting underscores its commitment to inclusive and actionable climate services, as stakeholders continue to provide technical inputs to strengthen the final 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction for planning, risk reduction and sustainable development.
