NiMet set to upgrade Clidata for improved service delivery

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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has commenced the upgrade and installation of the 2023 version of Clidata for improved service delivery.

The Clidata is a Climatic Database Management System (CDBMS) used for archival, retrieval and product generation.

According to a statement by NiMet, clidata also provides easy data acquisition, quality control, calculations, reporting and map generation.

“The installation and training are part of NiMet’s Strategic Plan to improve its capacity to generate multi-sectoral products and services for its stakeholders.

“The training is being conducted by technical experts from the Czech Republic, who are currently on-site upgrading and installing the 2023 version of Clidata.

“Officers from the Data Management and ICT Units of the Agency will be trained on the cutting-edge features of the software. The interactive, hands-on – training will also include the installation of the new generation hardware”.

The Director General of NiMet, Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu reiterated that the upgrade of the Agency’s observational equipment is part of “his policy thrust to ensure that the acquisition will help the NiMet deliver cutting-edge products and services for various sectors of the nation’s economy,” the statement noted.