The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between The Nigerian Meteorological Agency NiMet and Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development (WINROCK) was formalized on Monday, 14th October 2024. Professor Charles Anosike, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), articulated that the objective of this partnership is to facilitate the dissemination and utilization of climate and weather advisory services as Most Impactful Practices (MIP) by agribusiness MSMEs and smallholder farmers in rural farming communities, with the aim of mitigating climate risks and enhancing resilience.

The signing ceremony was graced by the presence of Barrister Shola Gabriel, Director of Legal Services (DLS, NiMet), Mrs. Glory Onyegbule, Director of Applied Meteorological Services (DAMS, NiMet), Dr. Ben Odoemena (Chief of Party, USAID), Earnest Ihedigbo (Private Sector Specialist, USAID), Innocent Azih (Research, Communications & Learning Lead, USAID), and Dr. James Ijampy (Assistant General Manager, NiMet).