NiMet, Cosmopolitan University Partner on AI, Climate-Smart Innovation

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Cosmopolitan University have agreed to deepen collaboration on climate-smart innovation, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital technologies aimed at improving weather services, agriculture, aviation research and sustainable livelihoods.

The agreement was reached on Monday during a courtesy visit by the Vice Chancellor of Cosmopolitan University, Prof.

Speaking during the meeting, Anosike highlighted the shared commitment of both institutions to translating scientific research into practical solutions that benefit society.

He said NiMet has made significant strides in producing research and meteorological information to support national development and commended the university for embracing emerging technologies, particularly AI, to build climate-ready and climate-resilient communities.

The NiMet boss noted that collaboration between research institutions and public agencies is critical to addressing the growing challenges posed by climate change.

In his remarks, Adams reaffirmed the university’s commitment to developing the next generation of indigenous AI scientists and advancing climate-smart innovations driven by satellite data and artificial intelligence applications.

He said the institution is focused on leveraging cutting-edge technology to support sustainable development and strengthen Nigeria’s capacity in climate science and innovation.

Both institutions agreed to formalise their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will promote collaboration in climate-smart and digital agriculture for smallholder farmers, aviation research, staff exchange programmes, data analytics, AI applications, and the use of meteorological information to improve livelihoods.

The Vice Chancellor was accompanied on the visit by the university’s Pro-Chancellor and other members of its senior management team.