NIMET 2024 SCP: Embrace Climate-Smart Techniques for Better Performance- Rep Akingbaso

By Our Correspondent, 21st February, 2024

The Vice Chairman House Committee on Aviation at the House of Representatives, Hon Festus Akingbaso has charged NIMET to embrace Climate Smart Techniques as the agency unveiled 2024 Season Climate Prediction (SCP).

The 2024 Season Climate Prediction (SCP) with the Theme ” Facilitating a Weather Resilient Economy Through Early Warnings For All to Foster Renewed Hope and Sustainable Development” was unveiled on the 20th of February, 2024 at the NAF Conference, FCT Abuja.

Hon Festus Akingbaso is Representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency at the Lower Chamber of the National Assembly.

In his goodwill message, the federal lawmaker appreciated major stakeholders for their quality efforts in the management of resources that enhance sustainable as SCP is a major tool of planning and forecasting which prevent food shortages and accidents.

While urging stakeholders to embrace climate-smart techniques to stimulate greater results in their activities, he assured the NIMET and other MDAs that the House of Representatives shall continue to assist them with vibrant legislation that will assist and grow their efforts in quanta.

Hon Akingbaso called on the relevant bodies to make the SCP publication available to major Traditional Leasers and most Religious Centres across the country.

In his keynote speech, the Hon. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Keyamo Festus SAN, CON emphasized on the importance of the Season Climate Prediction, said it was not about Aviation industries alone but included the Agricultural sector, Environment as well as other affected sectors.

He unveiled the 2024 Season Climate Production (SCP), which reveals the quantum of rainfall in all the states of the federation with expert advice on how to react to the predicted figures. The publications were translated into major Nigerian languages and pidgin.

Former Nigerian President, His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo interacted with the participant via online medium as he threw his support overwhelmingly to the programme.

Among the dignitaries in attendance were the Hon. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Keyamo Festus SAN, Vice Chairman House Committee on Aviation, Hon Festus Akingbaso, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr. Emmanuel C. Meribole among others.

Several goodwill messages were given by NEDA, IFAD, NEMA, Vice Chancellors and WMO, DGCA, all Agencies under the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development were represented by the NCAA, followed by the Senate.

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