The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has intensified collaboration with key government agencies and development partners ahead of the national launch of the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) Initiative in Nigeria.
NiMet Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Charles Anosike, chaired an inter-agency meeting held on Friday to review preparations for the launch and strengthen coordination among institutions involved in the initiative.
The meeting was attended by the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, while the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, participated virtually.
Representatives of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA), National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) also participated in the meeting.
During the meeting, the Local Organising Committee presented an update on preparations for the national launch, highlighting progress made, ongoing inter-agency engagements and priority areas requiring attention.
The Inter-Agency Technical Committee also presented the Nigeria EW4All Implementation Roadmap 2026–2029, detailing the framework for coordinated implementation of the initiative over the period.
The meeting underscored the importance of stronger institutional collaboration in establishing effective, people-centred and multi-hazard early warning systems.
Participants reaffirmed their commitment to improving disaster preparedness and strengthening climate resilience through timely and accessible early warning information for communities across Nigeria.