The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has charged staff of the agency to work towards creating a workplace where ethical conduct is the norm. Prof. Anosike spoke on Tuesday, 16th July, 2024, at the launch of the agency’s Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy and Code of Ethics.

According to Prof. Anosike; “The principles of ethics, integrity and accountability are the foundation for any successful organization. They would also help in ensuring that NiMet as an agency actualizes its mandate by contributing to national socio-economic development and safety of lives and property”.

While presenting the NiMet Code of Ethics and Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy, Professor Anosike said; “These documents represent our unwavering commitment to ethical conduct and our determination to combat corruption at all levels. As we unveil these documents today, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering an environment where ethical behaviour is a culture and corruption has no place”.

Concluding, Professor Anosike said
that the Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy is a firm declaration of NiMet’s zero-tolerance stance against corruption. “This position is vital as corruption is not only capable of undermining the effectiveness of our services and realization of our goals, but could also erode public trust in the critical work we do”.

Mr.Obaniyi Clement, the representative of the Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, in his remarks thanked the management and staff of NiMet for launching the NiMet code of ethics and Anti-corruption and Bribery Policy. “We are highly impressed with the working environment we have seen at NiMet. We will take this impression back to the ICPC Chairman who in turn will take the message back to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu so that he will know that NiMet is on board with him in the fight against corruption”.