Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s (NiMet) Director General and Chief Executive Officer Professor Charles Anosike have been honoured with an African Leadership Persons of the Year Award.

The award organized by the African Leadership Magazine honoured Anosike with the African Public Sector Leadership Impact Award for his efforts as leader of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).

He was presented the award by former Tanzanian president H. E. Dr. Jakarta Kikwete, who is the chairman of the African Leadership Organization Advisory Board.

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Other dignitaries honoured at the event, which was held in Casablanca, Morocco, include:

President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar (African Political Leader of the Year)

President Bassirou Faye of Senegal (African of the Year)

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State (African Outstanding Good Governance Champion Award)

Governor Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State (African Leadership Public Service Excellence Award)

Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu, Managing Director/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Plc (Special African Banking Leadership Award & African Leadership Award for Banking Excellence and Financial Innovation)

Dr. Seinye Lulu-Briggs, Executive Chairman, Moni Pulo Limited (African Philanthropist of the Year 2024)