NiMet bags Service Provider of the Year Award
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has been conferred with the Service Provider of the Year 2022 Award by the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC).
The award, which was in recognition of NiMet’s improved service delivery to the aviation industry and the general public, was presented at the 27th annual conference of LAAC, which was held at Providence Hotel, Lagos this Thursday.
Earlier in his address at the event, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu described the role of the media in nation building as very important and requires courage, selflessness and truth, which he ascribes to LAAC in the aviation industry.
“The role of the media in nation building is very important and it requires courage, selflessness and truth while being patriotic. Such is the role of LAAC in the Aviation industry.
As the nation’s aviation media umbrella body with the responsibility of ensuring adequate coverage and reportage of activities within the industry, LAAC is strategic to the visibility, relevance and growth of the industry”, he noted.
Prof. Matazu, who was represented by the Director of Research and Training, Prof. Effiom Essien Oku described the aviation industry as dynamic, vulnerable and fast paced in terms of changing technology.
According to him, the Aviation industry is one of the fastest growing industries with a tremendous contribution to the GDP by providing revenue to the nation; livelihoods for workers; catalytic support to other sectors and growth for the nation, among others.
He, however, noted that the sector needs to brace up in the face of emerging challenges by adopting innovative ways to leapfrog the doldrums.
Matazu assured that NiMet will continue to live up to its responsibility with a view to consistently meeting the expectations of airlines by providing weather forecasts that are critical to safety.
The event was well attended by stakeholders in the Aviation sector and featured paper presentations, panel discussions and the presentation of LAAC magazine, Travelwatch.
