The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ekiti State Government to provide essential aeronautical meteorological services at the newly established Ekiti International Cargo Airport.
Aeronautical meteorological services provide pilots, air traffic controllers, and aviation authorities with detailed weather information to ensure flights are safe and smooth by offering data on things like wind speed and direction, visibility, temperature, atmospheric pressure, and cloud cover, that help pilots make informed decisions.
The MoU signed on Wednesday, 6th November 2024 is set for two years and will see both NiMet and the Ekiti State Government jointly deploy state-of-the-art equipment in compliance with standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
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The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, acknowledged the…