The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has rolled out its new website as a proactive step to enhance its service offerings. The agency’s Director General, Charles Anosike, emphasized that the technology has been upgraded to be “more functional, interactive, dynamic, and comparable to websites of Meteorological Offices in various global locations.
The details were shared through a press release provided to journalists on Tuesday.
The details were shared through a press release provided 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”.
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Okpalaku outlined the website’s user-centric features, starting with the per-section view homepage design.
By structuring the design this way, visitors can immerse themselves in one content segment at a time, enriching their browsing experience through streamlined content exploration.
Furthermore, he highlighted the website’s enhanced responsiveness, guaranteeing seamless viewing and functionality on every device. This adaptable design accommodates the varied requirements of users accessing the site from different platforms, amplifying accessibility and user-friendliness.
In addition, he stressed the website’s advanced security measures, integrating a secure back-office security matrix.
Moreover, he added that the website offers enhanced capabilities, such as specific divisions for former Directors General, a visual representation of the Sustainable Development Goals, and a structured archive and documents segment for seamless retrieval of important content.
“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.