The Ameh News Editorial: NiMet’s Expanding Role Demands National Recognition

For decades, NiMet has been recognized primarily as the provider of rainfall predictions and aviation weather updates. Yet this narrow view undersells the agency’s true potential. Today, NiMet is positioning itself as far more than a forecaster of clouds. With its expanding partnerships among the institutions across the country, it is fast becoming a key player in Nigeria’s economic resilience.

In the view of The Ameh News Editorial team, NiMet should consider making its alignment with the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) a central pillar of this transformation lies with the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS),a coalition of central banks and financial supervisors driving the integration of climate risk into global finance. By engaging with NGFS, NiMet has the opportunity to turn its climate data into financial intelligence that banks, insurers, and policymakers can rely upon. In practical terms, that means NiMet’s forecasts could soon shape decisions about where investments go, how risks are priced, and how Nigeria accesses international green finance.

Domestically, NiMet is also extending its reach through academia. The agency has signed over 15 Memoranda of Understanding with universities, including about 11 that focus specifically on establishing weather stations, driving research collaborations, and training future experts. These partnerships are not mere formalities, they represent a deliberate attempt to root NiMet’s work in science, innovation, and local knowledge. By blending academic research with real-world application, NiMet is creating a foundation that can both support government policy and empower private sector innovation.

But here lies the challenge: Nigeria has not yet given NiMet the recognition and authority it deserves. In an economy where floods disrupt food supplies, where weather extremes ground flights, and where infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable, climate and weather data should be treated as economic tools, not afterthoughts. Every forecast carries financial weight, and every missed signal has costly consequences.

At The Ameh News, our editorial view is clear: NiMet must step out of the shadows and into the center of Nigeria’s economic planning. Its integration with NGFS, combined with its academic collaborations, provides the country with a unique opportunity to bridge science, finance, and development. The agency must now demonstrate consistency in accuracy, openness in communication, and boldness in engaging policymakers.

Nigeria’s future economy will not be shaped by oil prices alone, but also by how well it prepares for the realities of climate change. In that preparation, NiMet is no longer just forecasting the weather, it is forecasting the economy.

The time has come for government, private sector leaders, and international partners to rally behind NiMet, giving it the resources, visibility, and authority it needs to anchor Nigeria’s climate resilience and economic stability.