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Portrait of J.K. Clackson BSc., O.B.E., former DG/CEO of NiMet
1947 - 1961
#1
Former Director

J.K. Clackson BSc., O.B.E.

Director General / CEO
Service Period: 1947 - 1961
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Portrait of A.W. Ireland, former DG/CEO of NiMet
1961 - 1963
#2
Former Director

A.W. Ireland

Director General / CEO
Service Period: 1961 - 1963
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Portrait of Flying Officer N. A. Akingbehin M.F.R, M.B.R., former DG/CEO of NiMet
Mar. 1963- Sept. 1969
#3
Former FIrst Nigerian Director

Flying Officer N. A. Akingbehin M.F.R, M.B.R.

Director General / CEO
Service Period: Mar. 1963- Sept. 1969
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Portrait of Mr. M.C. Abayomi O.F.R,,Bsc,(MC GILL),F.R. MET.S, former DG/CEO of NiMet
Sept. 1969 - May 1983
#4
Former Director

Mr. M.C. Abayomi O.F.R,,Bsc,(MC GILL),F.R. MET.S

Director General / CEO
Service Period: Sept. 1969 - May 1983
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Portrait of Mr Isacc Oti Emore Bsc. London , former DG/CEO of NiMet
Mar. 1984 - Nov. 1987
#5
Former Director

Mr Isacc Oti Emore Bsc. London

Director General / CEO
Service Period: Mar. 1984 - Nov. 1987
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Portrait of Mr Joseph A. Adejokun, former DG/CEO of NiMet
Sept. 1987 - April 1993
#6
Former Director

Mr Joseph A. Adejokun

Director General / CEO
Service Period: Sept. 1987 - April 1993
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Portrait of Alhaji R.R Rufai, former DG/CEO of NiMet
Jul. 1993 - Dec 1994
#7
Former Director

Alhaji R.R Rufai

Director General / CEO
Service Period: Jul. 1993 - Dec 1994
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Portrait of Alhaji Salahu Yusuf, former DG/CEO of NiMet
Sept. 1995 - Nov. 2001
#8
Former Director

Alhaji Salahu Yusuf

Director General / CEO
Service Period: Sept. 1995 - Nov. 2001
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Portrait of Chief Lihwu Eugene Akeh, former DG/CEO of NiMet
Nov. 2001 - May 2007
#9
Former Director General

Chief Lihwu Eugene Akeh

Director General / CEO
Service Period: Nov. 2001 - May 2007
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Portrait of Engr Jide Adeniji, former DG/CEO of NiMet
May 2007 - Jun 2007
#10
Former Ag Director General/CEO

Engr Jide Adeniji

Director General / CEO
Service Period: May 2007 - Jun 2007
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Portrait of Dr. Anthony Anuforum, former DG/CEO of NiMet
Jun 2007 - Jan 2017
#11
Former Director General/CEO

Dr. Anthony Anuforum

Director General / CEO
Service Period: Jun 2007 - Jan 2017
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Portrait of Prof. Sani Abubakar Mashi, former DG/CEO of NiMet
Jan 2017 - Mar. 2021
#12
Former Director General/CEO

Prof. Sani Abubakar Mashi

Director General / CEO
Service Period: Jan 2017 - Mar. 2021
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Portrait of Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu, former DG/CEO of NiMet
Mar. 2021 - Dec 2023
#13
Former Director General/CEO

Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu

Director General / CEO
Service Period: Mar. 2021 - Dec 2023
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