Section 7: Functions of the Agency.

(1) The Agency shall be the authority for the performance of meteorological activities and shall -
(a) advise the Federal Government on all aspects of meteorology;
(b) project, prepare and interpret government policies in the field of meteorology;
(c) issue weather forecasts for the safe operation of air-crafts, ocean going vessels and oil rigs in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Standard and Recommended Practices (SARPs);
(d) promote the service 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) provide and operate telecommunications systems for meteorological purposes subject to regulations made by the Nigerian Communications Commission;
(h) proffer advice to the Federal, State and Local Governments on volcanic ash advisories;
(i) collect, process and disseminate all meteorological data and information within and outside Nigeria;
(j) keep in safe custody all meteorological data and records in the National Meteorological Archive;
(k) be the sole authority to approve, licence, certify and regulate the establishment of meteorological stations for meteorological observations, the operators and operating personnel at a fee to be prescribed by the Agency and where necessary, make regulation in this regard, save for aeronautical meteorological services;
(l) charge cost and sustainability recovery charges for services and consultancy rendered by the Agency to users;
(m) ensure uniform standards of observation of all meteorological phenomena in Nigeria;
(n) keep and maintain a register of all meteorological stations, observatories, operators and operating personnel;
(o) levy fees, penalties and administrative cost of proceedings or other charges on any person in relation to the functions of this Agency as prescribed in this Act;
(p) enter and seal or close up synoptic stations and observatories at the premises of persons illegally carrying out any meteorological activities;
(q) call for or furnish such data and information generated in the course of carrying out meteorological activities in Nigeria as may be considered necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions;
(r) prepare adequate guidelines and organise training programmes for the training of all meteorological professionals and for other meteorological related activities;
(s) establish training schools for the training of observers, forecasters, meteorologists, metrological engineers or technicians, and for other related activities;
(t) ensure that international standards and practice in meteorological operations is maintained;
(u) train, conduct and undertake research in the field of tropical, agricultural, hydro and marine meteorology and other areas of meteorology;
(v) provide consultancy and advisory services on meteorology and meteorological engineering and technology;
(w) monitor and issue meteorological components of environmental pollution and ozone concentration;
(x) calibrate, develop and fabricate meteorological conventional equipment for export and national needs;
(y) report to the relevant authority or organisation and demand appropriate sanction or closure of any station or premises where meteorological information is used in contravention of the provisions of this Act; and
(z) carry out other activities as are necessary and expedient for the performance of any of its functions under this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to the functions specified in subsection (1), the Agency shall be the sole authority to prescribe and issue the meteorological information and data required for all sectoral activities in Nigeria including -
(a) aviation;
(b) defence;
(c) finance;
(d) agriculture;
(e) construction works;
(f) environment;
(g) industries;
(h) marine;
(i) natural disaster and relief management;
(j) water resources;
(k) power and steel;
(l) transport;
(m) science and technology;
(n) oil and gas;
(o) sports;
(p) tourism;
(q) communication;
(r) insurance; and
(s) health.
(3) A person, organisation or corporate body shall not carry out or undertake any of the sectoral activities listed under subsection (2) without complying with the meteorological requirements as prescribed by the Agency.
(4) In this section, "synoptic stations" includes stations where meteorological parameters are observed.