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From Sola Ojo, Abuja
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has said it is intensifying the implementation of quality management standards (QMS) across its departments.
This comes as the agency, in collaboration with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), trained more staff as internal auditors. This is in preparation for migration to the current International Standard ISO 21001:2018 for Educational Organisation Management Systems – as approved by the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Professor Charles Anosike.
Speaking at the ISO 29990:2010 standard internal audit of processes at NiMet’s Regional Training Centre (RTC) in Oshodi, Lagos, the Head of QMS at NiMet, Usman Abdulrahman, said the current leadership is leaving no stone unturned to improve its deliverables.
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“NiMet management, under the leadership of Professor Charles Anosike, has prioritised staff capacity development and is putting processes in place to improve the services provided by NiMet.
“The internal audit of NiMet’s RTC Oshodi, which took place from 20–21 June 2023, against the ISO 29990:2010 standard, ensures that the design, development and delivery of the learning experience we provide at RTC meet the ISO requirements and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) standards.
“The internal audit of processes at the RTC also provides a transparent analysis of our programmes: Basic Meteorological Observation Course (BMOC), Basic Instruction Package for Meteorological Technicians (BIP – MT), Basic Meteorological Package for Meteorologists (BIP – M) and other specialised training courses in meteorology and agro-meteorology.
“The ISO 29990 standard is implemented at the RTC Oshodi to provide a unified standard for learning service provision and life-long learning experience for interested parties in meteorological services in Nigeria, West Africa, Africa and large centres around the world,” Abdulrahman explained.
