The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has implemented a centralised Secure Aviation Data Information Service (SADIS) API platform to enhance flight safety and strengthen operational efficiency.
The platform positions Nigeria as a pioneer in modern aviation weather technology in Africa and future-proofs the country’s aviation meteorological services in line with international standards.
According to a statement by the Agency, the SADIS API, operated by the UK Met Office under the remit of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), provides programmatic access to World Area Forecast System (WAFS) data sets and other critical meteorological information.
It replaces the legacy SADIS FTP system with a modern, System-Wide Information Management (SWIM)-compliant platform capable of delivering higher-resolution data in real-time.
The Agency noted that with this transition, Nigerian aviation stakeholders now have more secure, instant access to essential forecasts, charts, and observations, supporting safe, reliable, and cost-effective flight operations nationwide.
Commending the ICT team and participants for their dedication, Charles Anosike, Director-General/CEO of NiMet and Permanent Representative of Nigeria with WMO, said that the innovation demonstrates NiMet’s leadership in embracing modern technologies that strengthen aviation safety and efficiency while ensuring compliance with ICAO and WMO standards. “The SADIS platform is a critical step in modernizing Nigeria’s aviation weather services,” he said
“NiMet’s SADIS deployment provides key aviation datasets, including WAFS Gridded Data (icing, turbulence, cumulonimbus, and tropopause height), WAFS Significant Weather (SIGWX) (jet streams, volcanic ash, and tropical cyclones), and Operational Meteorological (OPMET) Data, such as METAR, TAF, and SPECI reports.
“With this milestone, Nigeria becomes a pioneer in Africa for integrating modern SADIS technologies into national aviation operations. Pilots, forecasters, and aviation operators will now benefit from faster, more reliable access to critical weather data, ensuring safer, more cost-effective, and more competitive flight operations nationwide,”
