NiMet enhances services with new technology

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has unveiled its new website as part of measures to strengthen its services.

The agency’s Director General, Charles Anosike, says the technology is; “More functional, interactive, dynamic and compares with websites of Met Offices in other parts of the world.

This was disclosed in a press release made available to journalists on Tuesday.

“The new website which can be accessed through our nimet.gov.ng domain has been meticulously designed by our internal ICT staff from the ground up, with a primary focus of establishing a sustainable and scalable portal for the agency,” the statement read.

Anosike added that the unveiling of the new NiMet website, “is part of ongoing efforts by the new management of the agency to reposition the agency for improved and effective service delivery.

“This is in addition to other initiatives which are in line with the aviation sector roadmap of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development “.

Anosike’s Special Adviser on Information Communication Technology, Cyprian Okpalaku, said with the new website, “members of the public can effortlessly request data and monitor the progress of their requests directly through the portal. “Also, the weather forecast widget has been revamped to enable partner agencies or organizations to easily integrate it into their own websites”.

Okpalaku outlined the website’s user-centric features, starting with the per-section view homepage design.

This design allows visitors to focus on one content section at a time, enhancing their browsing experience by streamlining content consumption.

Additionally, he emphasized the website’s improved responsiveness, ensuring optimal viewing and functionality across all devices. This adaptive design caters to the diverse needs of users accessing the site from various platforms, enhancing accessibility and usability.

He also highlighted the website’s robust security measures, including a secured back-office security matrix.

He added that the website includes enhanced features such as dedicated sections for former Directors General, a display of the Sustainable Development Goals, and an archive and documents section for easy access to relevant materials.

“The new NiMet website serves as a cornerstone for the modern portal structure, contributing to NiMet SmartNet, a system facilitating back-office and smart office operations management across the agency and its branches nationwide,” Okpalaku noted.