The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has disclosed that eight airport stations have secured ISO 9001:2015 certification for their quality management systems, as it pushes for greater accountability and measurable results in public service delivery.
Charles Anosike, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, in a statement disclosed this at the 3rd National Quality Improvement Summit and Awards organised by the Quality Improvement Institute of Nigeria (QIIN) in Abuja on Thursday,
Anosike, who was represented by Hamid Olayinka Abdulkareem, Director of Engineering and Technical Services, said the agency secured ISO 9001:2015 certification for aeronautical meteorological services at Yola, Osubi and Owerri airports in July 2026.
He added that NiMet also successfully recertified five other airport stations, bringing the total number of its quality management system-certified airport stations to eight.
Speaking on the theme, “Quality: Powering Performance – Moving Beyond Compliance to Measurable Results,” the director-general said public institutions must move beyond obtaining regulatory approvals and certifications to delivering measurable outcomes that create lasting value for citizens.
He said institutional credibility was built through consistent service delivery, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement, rather than compliance with established procedures alone.
Anosike stressed that quality assurance in meteorological services was critical to aviation safety, agricultural productivity, disaster preparedness and national economic development.
He also highlighted the integration of the Balanced Scorecard Performance Management System into NiMet’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan as a key measure to strengthen institutional accountability.
According to him, the framework links the agency’s strategic objectives to measurable performance indicators, ensuring that institutional success is assessed not only by activities undertaken but also by results achieved and value delivered.
He urged public institutions to invest in human capacity, technology and stakeholder partnerships while making quality management an integral part of their organizational culture.
The NiMet chief executive said sustainable institutional excellence required leadership commitment, continuous evaluation and a deliberate shift from procedural compliance to measurable public impact.
The agency’s quality management initiatives, he said, reflect efforts to strengthen service standards and ensure that institutional performance translates into tangible benefits for the public.
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