The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMeT), Professor Charles Anosike, has intensified efforts to strengthen meteorological research and improve service delivery across critical sectors through enhanced collaboration in Artificial Intelligence and aviation research.
Anosike made this known during a meeting with the Director-General of the Meteorological Service Singapore, KOH LI-NA, on the sidelines of Ecosperity Week 2026 held in Singapore.
The meeting focused on areas of mutual interest and cooperation between both meteorological agencies, particularly in the integration of Artificial Intelligence models into meteorological operations to improve forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency.
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Both parties acknowledged the similarities in tropical weather patterns experienced in Nigeria and Singapore, as well as the strategic role meteorological services play in supporting the aviation industry in both countries.
They also explored opportunities for collaboration aimed at accelerating the evaluation and deployment of AI-driven weather forecasting systems.
According to the discussions, the initiative is expected to improve the speed and accuracy of weather forecasts while enhancing downscaling capabilities for localised weather information.
The improved forecasts are expected to provide greater socioeconomic support for sectors including aviation, agriculture, marine services, healthcare, and disaster risk reduction.
The meeting also highlighted the strong aviation meteorology frameworks already existing in both countries.
NiMet and MSS are ISO-certified for aviation-related meteorological services, and both sides considered the possibility of replicating Singapore’s successful collaborative aviation research model involving meteorological authorities and civil aviation agencies in Nigeria.
Other areas discussed included cost-recovery models and their supporting legal frameworks, the application of AI to improve workforce productivity, and the role of Quality Management Systems in promoting operational efficiency and healthy workplace environments.
Nigeria and Singapore are both members of the World Meteorological Organisation, WMO. While Nigeria hosts the WMO Office for North, Central, and West Africa, Singapore hosts the WMO Regional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific.
Both Permanent Representatives stressed the importance of global partnerships, cross-border collaboration, and mutual learning in advancing meteorological science, improving forecasting accuracy, strengthening capacity building, and enhancing the delivery of life-saving early warning systems worldwide.
