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FG okays revised scheme of service for NiMet
The Federal Government has approved a revised Scheme of Service for the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), a development expected to strengthen the agency’s career structure, improve staff welfare and boost its ability to carry out its meteorological responsibilities effectively.
The approval was communicated to the Director-General of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, in a letter dated July 9, 2026, from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
The letter was signed on behalf of the Director of Organisation Design and Development.
The letter, titled “Re-Approval and Forwarding of the Reviewed Schemes of Service for the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet),” stated that the approval followed preliminary engagements and an extensive field study conducted in line with the approved Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for reviewing Schemes of Service.
According to the letter, the review was undertaken to align NiMet’s Scheme of Service with current developments in the Federal Public Service, address identified gaps in some professional cadres, strengthen career progression opportunities for staff and reflect the agency’s specialised mandate as Nigeria’s apex meteorological institution.
It stated that the approved Scheme of Service provides an appropriate career structure for the agency by incorporating Junior, Intermediate and Professional/Officer cadre categories in line with existing public service policies.
The approval also accommodates NiMet’s specialised professional cadres while ensuring consistency with the approved Schemes of Service for the Federal Public Service.
The government directed the agency to ensure strict implementation of the approved Scheme in line with Public Service Rules, establishment circulars and other regulations governing appointments, promotions, career progression, conversions and related personnel matters.
It further noted that officers in the Junior and Intermediate cadres would only progress beyond their terminal grade after obtaining the prescribed bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification through the approved conversion or upgrading process, in accordance with existing rules.
The approval comes months after the Federal Government, in April 2026, approved a new unified salary structure and revised Conditions of Service for NiMet staff, which took effect on June 1.
The reviewed Scheme of Service is expected to strengthen the agency’s human resource framework and support its mandate of providing weather and climate information for critical sectors, including aviation, agriculture, maritime operations and disaster risk management.
NiMet is also responsible for advising the Federal Government on meteorological matters, collecting and disseminating weather and climate data, supporting research, and enhancing national preparedness for climate-related challenges.
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