The Federal Government has approved the reviewed Scheme of Service for the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, introducing a new career structure aimed at strengthening staff progression and aligning the agency with reforms in the Federal Public Service.
The agency disclosed this in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Monday, saying the approval was conveyed in a July 9, 2026, letter from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to the Director-General of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike.
The statement said the review followed preliminary engagements and an extensive field study conducted in line with the Standard Operating Procedure for reviewing schemes of service.
According to the statement, the letter read, “The review established, among others, the need to align the Agency’s Schemes of Service with current developments in the Federal Public Service, address identified identity deficiencies in some cadres, strengthen career progression opportunities for staff, and adequately reflect the specialised mandates and operational peculiarities of the Agency as Nigeria’s apex meteorological institution.”
It said the approved scheme incorporates junior, intermediate and professional cadre categories while retaining specialised professional cadres unique to the agency.
