Joseph Bakare

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) have announced that both organizations plan to collaborate in strengthening and promoting best practices in risk management in the agency.

This formed part of the outcome of the courtesy visit on the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, by Mr Victor Olannye, Registrar/Chief Executive of CRMI and other members of the Governing Council of the institute on Thursday, 27th June, 2024.

During the visit, Mr Olannye briefed Prof. Anosike of the activities of CRMI including the membership cadres, upcoming seminars and conferences, certifications and available risk management education.

“The Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) has observed the impressive developments at NiMet under the leadership of Professor Charles Anosike as DG/CEO such as provision of enhanced meteorological services, helping to mitigate aviation and other sectorial risks through its various early warnings, weather and climate information, capacity development for staff etc. We also note the rising profile of NiMet locally and internationally under Prof. Anosike’s watch. As a result of all these and more, the Governing Council of CRMI is pleased to invite Professor Charles Anosike, DG/CEO of NiMet to join the CRMI Council. Council has also approved that he be awarded fellowship of the institute”, Mr Olannye said.

Responding, Professor Anosike said that climate change has changed the perception of risk management.

“NiMet’s weather and climate forecasts contribute towards climate risk management. Today, even financial institutions are integrating climate risks in their operations. I charge the CRMI to include climate risk certification in its curriculum. We welcome the idea to partner with the institute as I believe that the relationship will be mutually beneficial. CRMI among other things will also help NiMet to strengthen its risk management processes”.

Concluding, Prof. Anosike said; “We will look into CRMI’s request to join the Council to see if we are allowed to do so”.