LAGOS – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) are set to partner on climate action initiatives, including setting up an experimental farm and weather station.
A statement by Nimet, said that the two organisations would also explore partnership opportunities in other mutually beneficial areas.
Prof. Charles Anosike, the Director-General, NiMet, stated this at a meeting with Prof. Kate, Omenugha, the Acting Vice Chancellor of COOU on Tuesday.
Anosike lauded Omenugha for birthing the vision for the university to embark on a tree planting campaign, maintaining that the two organisations could expand their partnership for an improved environment.
He added: “We will explore ways of providing climate and weather information to the local communities around the university, and also our daily early warnings alerts.
“We will also explore collaboration in dual certifications between COOU and NiMet’s two institutions-RTC Oshodi and MBMIST Katsina”.
Earlier, Omenugha had briefed the NiMet’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the university’s 2024 Tree Planting and Climate Action Summit scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, 2024, with Anosike billed as the lead discussant.
Omenugha commended Anosike for his kind words and said that she was inspired to embark on the tree planting campaign after experiencing firsthand the devastating effects of climate change shortly after she was appointed Acting Vice Chancellor.
“Heavy windstorm blew away the roofs of sixteen buildings in our university. This challenged us to think of creative and climate smart ways of mitigating future devastation.
“We have a five-year roadmap on climate action which we see as a crusade – ‘One staff one tree, one student one tree’ initiative. We are excited at the opportunity of partnering NiMet,”she said.
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