The Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu has been successfully certified to the NiMet’s quality management system ISO 9001:2015 scope for the provision of Aeronautical Meteorological services to the aviation industry.
This is in compliance with the directive by the minister of aviation and aerospace development, Mr Festus Keyamo to the DG/CEO Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike to “ensure strict compliance with safety regulations and continuous upward movement of Nigeria’s rating by WMO and ICAO”.
This feat was achieved after a successful third-party audit of NiMet’s products and services offered to airlines at Enugu International Airport by Certech Inc. Canada.
NiMet’s services were found to be in conformity with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 standard after a rigorous audit that lasted from July 15 to 17, 2024.
In a letter to the director general of NiMet dated July 17, 2024, with the heading ‘ISO 9001:2015’, and signed by Frank Strohmeier, Lead Auditor and Director at Certech, the certification agency noted as follows; “The audit objectives for the surveillance audit were achieved.
A systematic process audit was performed with emphasis on risks and objectives per ISO 9001:2015.”
Accordingly, the 3rd party audit by Certech Inc. Canada resulted in the issuance of a revised certificate that states; “The Nigerian Meteorological Agency quality management system conforms to the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 for the provision of meteorological services to the aviation industry.”
Recall that NiMet was successfully recertified to the ISO standard in July 2023 for Murtala Muhammed International Airport Ikeja, Aminu Kano International Airport, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and the Port Harcourt International Airport Omagwa.
The ISO certification is usually valid for a three-year period with a yearly surveillance and maintenance audit until the next recertification due date in the year 2026.
Speaking on this development, Prof. Anosike said, “We are excited about this. Our Quality Management System (QMS) team led by Usman Abdulrahman have been working round the clock to achieve this feat. We are not stopping here as management is focused on overall improvement of standards at all our operational locations”.
