Minister Engages WMO/ECOWAS/AGRHYMET Mission on Climate and Meteorological Collaboration

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The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George (MP), has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to strengthening collaboration on climate services and meteorological systems during a courtesy call by a high-level delegation from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), ECOWAS Commission, AGRHYMET Regional Climate Center, and the Ghana Meteorological Agency.
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‎The Minister described the mission as timely, reaffirming Ghana’s readiness to deepen partnerships, build capacity, and enhance climate monitoring through digital innovation. He also noted the establishment of a Climate Change Secretariat to coordinate national efforts in addressing climate challenges.
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‎Leading the mission, Dr. Dayo Guiguigbaza-Kossigan highlighted Ghana’s strategic role in regional climate coordination, while the delegation commended the Minister for his leadership in advancing Ghana’s digital transformation agenda.
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‎The five-day mission (April 13–17, 2026) focuses on technical consultations, capacity assessment, and the development of joint programmes and agreements to strengthen meteorological and hydrological services across the region.
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‎The members of the delegation included Mr. Bernard Edward Gomez, WMO Representative for North, Central and West Africa; Dr. Raoul Kouame, Programme Officer at the Climate Change and Climate Services Directorate of the ECOWAS Commission;
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‎The rest were Dr. Abdou Ali, Head of the Climate, Water and Meteorology Department at AGRHYMET; Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu, Technical Assistant; and Dr. Alhassane Agoli, Head of the Scientific Evaluation Unit and Coordinator of FERP Component 1 at AGRHYMET, Niamey, Niger.
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‎Also present were the Director-General of GMet Dr. Eric Asuman and the Director for General Administration at the Ministry, Mr. Alfred Nortey.

Source: Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations