By Chidi Ugwu
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has attained a score of 82.65% in the 2025 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS) conducted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) between 19 May and 20 June 2025.
The result, which was recently conveyed to the Agency in a letter dated 29 December 2025, earned the Agency a rating of “Substantial Compliance” and positioned it 10th out of 344 MDAs assessed nationwide.
In addition, NiMet ranked 11th out of 356 MDAs on the ACTU Effectiveness Index (AEI) with a score of 82.50%, signifying a “Very Effective” status for its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU).
The EICS evaluation, which was based on key pillars of Management Culture and Structure, Financial Management Systems, Administrative Systems, and the effectiveness of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units, affirms the strength of the Agency’s compliance framework, governance mechanisms and the effectiveness of its operational systems.
In the letter signed by the Chairman of the ICPC, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, the Agency was commended for the structures and processes it has put in place to promote efficiency and integrity, while its Management was encouraged to sustain the standard achieved to ensure consistency in ratings and continued improvement in service delivery.
NiMet remains committed to upholding the principles of transparency, accountability, and professionalism in the discharge of its mandate, and will continue to strengthen its institutional processes in line with national integrity standards.
