Section 7: Functions of the Agency

(1) The Agency shall-
(a) advise the Federal Government on all aspects of meteorology ;
(b) project, prepare and interprete Government policy in the field of meteorology;
(c) issue weather forecasts for the safe operation of air-crafts, ocean going vessels and oil rigs;
(d) promote the services of meteorology in agricultural, drought and desertification activities ;
(e) provide meteorological services in operational hydrology and water resources activities;
(f) provide weather services in marine, environmental pollution and biometeorology for climatic and human health activities;
(g) subject to regulation by the Nigerian Communications Commission, provide and operate telecommunications systems for meteorological purposes only;
(h) proffer advice to the Federal and State Government on seismological activities;
(i) collect, process and disseminate all meteorological data and information within
and outside Nigeria;
(j) keep in safe custody all meteorological records in the National Meteorological Archive;
(k) ensure uniform standards of observation of all meteorological phenomena in Nigeria;
(l) ensure that international standards and practices in meteorological operations are maintained;
(m) train, conduct and undertake research particularly in the field of tropical,
agricultural, hydro and marine meteorology and other related areas of meteorology ;
(n) provide consultancy services to the public on meteorology;
(o) monitor meteorological components of environmental pollution and ozone concentration ;
(p) calibrate, develop and fabricate meteorological conventional equipment for export and internal use ;
(q) be the sole authority to approve and establish meteorological stations for meteorological observations; and
(r) carry out other activities as are necessary and expedient for the full discharge of any of its functions under or pursuant to this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to the functions in subsection (1) of this section, the Agency shall prescribe the climatic requirements for all sectoral activities including aviation, defence, finance, agriculture, construction works, environment, industries, marine, natural disaster and relief management, water resources, power and steel, transport, science and technology.