Gambia: Regional Metrological Meeting Opens

A three-day meeting of directors of metrological services in West Africa, which is in line with the cooperation agreement between the West Meteorological Organisation (MWO) and the Spanish Metrological Services in West Africa opened Wednesday at the Kairaba Beach Hotel.

The aim of the meeting is to discuss progress on the implementation of the agreement, among others. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the minster of Works, Construction and Infrastructure,Lamin Bojang on behalf of the minister of Fisheries and Water Resources and National Assembly Matters, said weather and climate do not recognise territorial boundaries, and so the need for cooperation and collaboration between countries, especially those sharing similar climate patterns cannot be over-emphasised. " It is therefore not surprising that the founder of the metrological profession placed great emphasis on cooperation between services throughout the world, " he remarked, and added:

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