NIMET
commissions weather station at Nasarawa varsity
commissions weather station at Nasarawa varsity
By Dominic
Akpensuen
Akpensuen
Keffi
The Nigerian
Metheological Agency (NIMET) has constructed a weather station at Nasarawa
State University, Keffi (NSUK).
Metheological Agency (NIMET) has constructed a weather station at Nasarawa
State University, Keffi (NSUK).
Commissioning
the project, the Director General (DG) of the agency, Professor Sani Mashi,
disclosed that the weather station project was going to be a nation-wide
programme to be carried out by the agency.
the project, the Director General (DG) of the agency, Professor Sani Mashi,
disclosed that the weather station project was going to be a nation-wide
programme to be carried out by the agency.
He pointed
out that the weather station project is to strenghten the long-established
relationship between the agency and NSUK.
out that the weather station project is to strenghten the long-established
relationship between the agency and NSUK.
Mashi
further maintained that NIMET’s primary duty is to provide quality weather
facilities, promote knowledge of weather and climate change, which is a major
concern of humanity.
further maintained that NIMET’s primary duty is to provide quality weather
facilities, promote knowledge of weather and climate change, which is a major
concern of humanity.
According to
the DG, all institutions in Nigeria are to own a weather station, which will be
constructed by the agency for teaching and research purposes.
the DG, all institutions in Nigeria are to own a weather station, which will be
constructed by the agency for teaching and research purposes.
He
reiterated that training of staff is paramount in academic communities,
therefore upgrading of the weather facilities is also key.
reiterated that training of staff is paramount in academic communities,
therefore upgrading of the weather facilities is also key.
Mashi
further stressed that the bilateral relationship between NSUK and NIMET will
benefit both in the area of manpower exchange, research and revenue generation.
further stressed that the bilateral relationship between NSUK and NIMET will
benefit both in the area of manpower exchange, research and revenue generation.
Similarly,
in his welcome speech, the vice chancellor of Nasarawa State University,
Professor Suleiman Bala Muhammad, expressed profound gratitude for the giant stride
recorded through the support of NIMET.
in his welcome speech, the vice chancellor of Nasarawa State University,
Professor Suleiman Bala Muhammad, expressed profound gratitude for the giant stride
recorded through the support of NIMET.
Muhammad
stated that the weather station project is to ensure modern facilities are to
be provided by the institution for unique services, study of Geography and Climatology
among others.
stated that the weather station project is to ensure modern facilities are to
be provided by the institution for unique services, study of Geography and Climatology
among others.
The VC said the
weather station would serve as centre for credible and reliable data collection
to enhance academic and knowledge-driven commercial activities.
weather station would serve as centre for credible and reliable data collection
to enhance academic and knowledge-driven commercial activities.
He pledged
to assist in making sure the station receives proper attention from his
administration.
to assist in making sure the station receives proper attention from his
administration.
On his part,
the Head of Department (HOD) of Geography, Dr. Tanko Ogah, said the
commissioning of the weather station marked another day of celebration for him as
HOD, adding that the weather station project was a dream which the institution had
been pursuing for over a year.
the Head of Department (HOD) of Geography, Dr. Tanko Ogah, said the
commissioning of the weather station marked another day of celebration for him as
HOD, adding that the weather station project was a dream which the institution had
been pursuing for over a year.
He applauded
staff, students and university management for their determination to ensure
quality leadership, teaching and research in the university.
staff, students and university management for their determination to ensure
quality leadership, teaching and research in the university.