Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George (MP), has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening 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.
The Minister described the mission as timely, stressing Ghana’s readiness to expand partnerships, build capacity, and enhance climate monitoring through digital innovation. He also highlighted the establishment of a Climate Change Secretariat to coordinate national efforts in tackling climate challenges.
Leading the delegation, Dr. Dayo Guiguigbaza-Kossigan underscored Ghana’s strategic role in regional climate coordination. The team commended the Minister for his leadership in advancing Ghana’s digital transformation agenda.
The five-day mission, running from April 13 to 17, focuses on technical consultations, capacity assessments, and the development of joint programmes and agreements to strengthen meteorological and hydrological services across West Africa.
Delegation members 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; 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.
Also present were the Director-General of the Ghana Meteorological Agency, Dr. Eric Asuman, and the Ministry’s Director for General Administration, Mr. Alfred Nortey.
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