NiMet DG appointed to NOSDRA Governing Board

The Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, ((NiMet), Prof Mansur Bako Matazu has been appointed as member of the Governing Board of National Oil Spill Detection And Response Agency (NOSDRA).

Matazu was appointed following a formal request from the Minister for Environment, Mohammed Hassan Abdullahi, and subsequent approval by the Minister for Aviation, Hadi Sirika.

The approval was contained in a letter  to the Honourable Minister of Environment, signed on behalf of the Honourable Minister of Aviation by the Director ( Human Resource Management) of the Ministry of Aviation.

“I am directed to refer to your letter No FMENV/PRS/1782/1/18 dated 29th March, 2023 on the above subject and convey the approval of the Honourable Minister of Aviation for the Director General of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu to serve on the Governing Board of the National Oil Spill Detection And Response Agency (NOSDRA),” the letter reads.

By this appointment, Prof. Matazu is expected to bring his wealth of knowledge and experience to bear.