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NiMet, L-PRES partner on weather for improved livestock farming
Photo caption: Prof Charles Anosike DG/CEO NiMet receiving donated AWOS from Mr. Sanusi Abubakar National Coordinator of L-PRES
The Nigerian Meteorogical Agency,(NiMet), has signed a partnership deal with Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) aimed at enhancing weather monitoring to provide critical climate information to farmers across the country.
The partnership was highlighted during a courtesy visit by the National Coordinator of L-PRES, Sanusi Abubakar, to the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Charles Anosike, where four Automatic Weather Observation Systems (AWOS) were formally handed over to the meteorological agency.
The initiative forms part of broader efforts by L-PRES to strengthen data-driven livestock production in Nigeria by equipping farmers with reliable weather information and tools that will help them adapt to changing climate conditions.
Speaking during the visit, Abubakar congratulated Professor Anosike on the public release of NiMet’s 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction, noting that the agency’s forecasts remain critical for planning in key sectors such as agriculture and livestock development. He stressed that the collaboration between L-PRES and NiMet represents an important step toward building resilience across Nigeria’s livestock value chain.
According to him, unpredictable weather patterns have continued to pose challenges to livestock farmers, particularly in grazing areas where climate variability can affect pasture availability, water supply and animal health. He noted that by strengthening weather monitoring systems and expanding access to climate data, the partnership would empower farmers to make better decisions that improve productivity and reduce vulnerability to climate risks.
For NiMet, the donation of the weather monitoring equipment represents a significant enhancement to the nation’s meteorological infrastructure. Responding, Professor Anosike commended L-PRES for the initiative, describing the procurement and donation of the AWOS units as a strategic investment that would strengthen Nigeria’s weather observation network.
He explained that the new weather stations would be installed in rehabilitated grazing reserves across the country, where they will provide accurate and localized climate data to support livestock farmers and agricultural planners.
According to him, access to precise weather information will enable farmers to anticipate climate changes, manage grazing patterns more effectively and adopt practices that safeguard livestock productivity.
Anosike noted that the collaboration demonstrates the growing importance of partnerships in addressing climate-related challenges affecting agriculture and food security.
Both organisations expressed optimism that the collaboration would continue to expand in the coming years, combining technological innovation with institutional expertise to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to monitor weather patterns and respond proactively to climate risks.
The David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the Federal High Court judgement that removed its leadership.
The opposition party also disclosed that it had filed an application seeking a stay of execution of the judgement pending the hearing and determination of its appeal.
The party made this known in a statement on Friday, November 6, adding that it had formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the legal steps taken,
The appeal is against the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, involving Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and the ADC.
The party urged INEC to refrain from taking any further action on the matter until the Court of Appeal has considered the case.
It argued that the application for a stay of execution was yet to be decided and that the electoral commission should not take any step that could affect the outcome of the appeal.
According to the ADC, it expects INEC to respect the ongoing legal process and allow the appellate court to hear the matter before making any decision connected to the judgement.
The statement partly read, “The ADC is exercising its lawful right to appeal. The judgement is now being challenged before a higher court, and the legal process must be allowed to run its course.
“We expect INEC to uphold the law and take full account of the pending proceedings before making any consequential decisions.”
The party also urged its members and supporters to remain calm, insisting that the court judgement would not stop its political activities.
It said its campaigns would continue while it explored all available legal options to defend its position.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Senator David Mark, declaring the caretaker committee that oversaw the party’s affairs illegal and invalidating all decisions taken by the committee.
The judgment, delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter Lifu, also affects the presidential primary that produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the ADC’s flag bearer for the 2027 general elections.
Atiku, whose name had earlier been published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s presidential candidate, had already selected former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate.
The ruling followed a suit instituted by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former National Deputy Chairman (North-East) of the ADC, who challenged the process through which the David Mark-led leadership assumed control of the party.
Gombe argued that following the resignation of the party’s former National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, he was constitutionally entitled to take over the leadership.
He consequently asked the court to invalidate all actions undertaken by the Mark-led leadership and restrain Senator Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from presenting themselves as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively.
The plaintiff maintained that their emergence violated the ADC constitution and relevant provisions of the Electoral Act.
In suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, the ADC, INEC, Senator David Mark, Aregbesola and Chief Ralph Nwosu were listed as defendants.
Justice Lifu upheld Gombe’s claims and granted the reliefs sought, effectively invalidating the authority of the caretaker committee and decisions taken under its leadership.
The verdict is expected to trigger fresh political uncertainty within the ADC, particularly over Atiku’s presidential ambition and the party’s preparations for the January 16, 2027 presidential election.
However, the party has vowed to challenge the judgment at the appellate court.
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