NBTE Concludes Accreditation Advisory Inspection Of NiMetTraining Centre, Oshodi-Lagos 

NBTE Concludes Accreditation Advisory Inspection Of NiMetTraining Centre, Oshodi-Lagos 

JOEL OLADELE, Abuja 

A team from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), led by Mal. Ismaila Tanko, the Director of, Monotechnic Programmes, over the weekend concluded an advisory, resource inspection visitation exercise at the Oshodi-Lagos training facilities of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). 

The exercise which lasted from the 25th to the 27th of July, 2024, is with the view of accrediting the National Diploma (ND) programme in Meteorology and National Diploma (ND) programme  in Climate Change Sciences being proposed by NiMet, to be offered at its NiMet/WMO Regional Training Centre. 

The NBTE team inspected the library, classrooms, students’ hostels, medical clinic, weather equipment, weather station, agricultural facilities, equipment fabrication and furniture workshops, printing section, GIS and ICT facilities, staffing, and other resources and facilities at the centre. 

While debriefing Prof. Charles Anosike, DG/CEO of NiMet, who was represented by Prof. Peter Odjugo, Director of Research and Training, Head of the NBTE delegation, Mal. Ismaila Tanko, Dr. (Mrs) Kubura Jauro, Deputy Director, Specialized Division and Mr Nsan Tiku Nsan, Deputy Director, Monotechnic Support Division, NBTE, alongside other members of the inspection team expressed satisfaction with the way NiMet officials have cooperated  with the NBTE team during the exercise. 

Mal. Tanko said that the outcome of the inspection will be communicated to NiMet management within a short time. 

The DG/CEO of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike expressed optimism that NiMet will be accredited by the NBTE to offer the specialized National Diploma courses in Meteorology and Climate Change Sciences. 

“The services NiMet render for the benefit of the Nigerian economy are specialized in nature. Our sector is currently experiencing skills shortage in different areas. This is our own response to solving that problem. It is also in line with the Aviation sector agenda of Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Development of human capacity and ensuring strict compliance with safety regulations and continuous upward movement of Nigeria’s rating by ICAO are all parts of that agenda which NiMet is working hard at contributing to”, Prof. Anosike said.