From Lawal Sa’idu Funtua, Katsina
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has commenced training of 70 Aeronautical and Meteorological Forecasters/ Observers with a view to ensure safety in the aviation sector.
Addressing the participants at the flag-off ceremony of the refresher course, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Professor Mansur Bako Matazu, said the course is part of the agency’s activities to ensure quality in training content and service delivery of the sector to continuously subjecting the WMO review on the latest rue-confirmation with certificates of Management System (QMS) and International Standard Organisation (ISO) in 2019.
According to the DG, the 9th edition of refresher course is not only limited to the Aeronautical Meteorological Personnel of the Agency, but involved inter alia, short and specialised courses in Agricultural Meteorological services, Disaster Risk reduction, climate change, programme, numerical weather prediction, climate and health, geographical information system, performance management system among others.
Matazu who was represented by the director administration and supply of the agency Hajiya Rabi’atu Muhammad Daku added that, “One of the core areas of activities of NiMet is the Aeronautical Meteorological Services (that is services rendered to the aviation sector). As you may all be aware, in aviation, it is safety, safety and safety. Meteorological Services is one of the key components of this safety of lives and property.
