NiMet, FUPRE Hold Downscaling Workshop On Seasonal Climate Prediction

In a keynote address, the DG/CEO of NiMet, Prof. Anosike, who was represented by the Director, Applied Meteorological Services, Mrs Glory Onyegbule, thanked the The Vice Chancellor of FUPRE, Prof Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, for accepting to host the workshop which was aimed at building resilience among smallholder farmers to increase productivity by Identifying adaptation options, best practices, and adaptation gaps for smallholder farmers.

Continuing, Prof. Anosike said; “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has clearly outlined the government’s eight-point agenda aimed at moving the Nigerian economy forward through Food Security, Ending Poverty, and Economic Growth and Job Creation. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is positioned to climate – proofing the economy by providing timely weather and climate information”.