NiMet DG elected WTO executive council member

Professor  Sani Abubakar Mashi, the DG/CEO of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and permanent representative of Nigeria at the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has been elected as member of the Executive Council of the (WMO).  The event took place at the Executive Council’s 70th session (EC70) meeting in the organisation’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The WMO […]

Professor  Sani Abubakar Mashi, the DG/CEO of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and permanent representative of Nigeria at the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has been elected as member of the Executive Council of the (WMO). 

The event took place at the Executive Council’s 70th session (EC70) meeting in the organisation’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

The WMO is a specialised agency of the United Nations for weather and climate, operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences, comprising 192 members charged with the responsibility to formulate policies, scrutinize programmes and give directions on all matters of meteorology.

The council comprises of 37 members (nine from Africa) representing the 192 members of the WMO. Nigeria is the only anglophone country representing West Africa on the executive council.

Prof. Mashi’s membership of the revered council will provide an opportunity for Nigeria to access firsthand knowledge of current global issues and apply it into the Nigerian situation. 

It will also strengthen multi-lateral and bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and countries worldwide on weather, climate, water, environment and sustainable development issues. 

Nigeria’s membership, which is for four years, will also enable NiMet to strengthen its existing relationship with research and development communities worldwide.