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We have initiated seamless transition, says new NIMET DG

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has described as baseless and false reports that there is a prevailing disquiet in the agency regarding my assumption of duties of the newly appointed Director General (DG), Prof. Sani Abubakar Mashi as well as issues bordering on the promotion of Staff.
In a letter he personally signed and made available to WoleshadareNews, Mashi stated that in line with letter and spirit of the letter of his appointment and contrary to the insinuation in the media, he has since assumed duty at NiMet.
“Already, myself and Dr Anuforom have initiated a seamless transition/succession plan and been conducting the business of the agency.”

He stated that in the past ten days, he could attest to the benefits of this succession plan, adding that together with the out-going DG, they have not only been going through technical and operational procedures together but have also visited some of NiMet’s critical installations where he was adequately briefed on their workings.
He further explained that within this same period, they have been working in an atmosphere of friendship and partnership devoid of any tension, stressing that it is therefore completely false that there is some disquiet regarding his assumption of duties.
His words, “On the question of promotion of staff raised in the publication, from the briefings I received so far, I want to stress that staff have been promoted as at when due over the years.”
“Available records indicate clearly that in 2014 for instance, a total of 205 staff were promoted, while another 332 were equally promoted in 2015. In 2016 alone, another set of 315 members of staff also gained their promotions. The list of eligible candidate for promotion this year (2017) has already been compiled and being processed. “
“Therefore, there is no iota of truth in the said publication which is the handiwork of some mischief-makers to create unnecessary confusion in the Agency,” he added.
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