Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, unexpectedly stepped into the role of a weather presenter on Wednesday during his visit to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency.
As a senior advocate of Nigeria, the minister surprised many by sharing a video on social media in which he confidently delivered the weather report.
In a lighthearted tone, he mentioned feeling “ambushed” by the sudden request to present the weather report, but he expressed genuine enjoyment in taking on the unexpected role.
“Guess who read the weather report today? Yes, you guessed right! On a visit to one of my agencies today, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, they ambushed me with the request to present the weather report for today and I gladly obliged! Enjoy it!” he wrote.
While some berate the quality of the camera used for the video shoot, describing the broadcast as not so good, others are full of praise for the minister over what they describe as an impressive broadcast.
@Intrepid_RN wrote, “I don’t mean to disrespect. But the quality of the video makes it look like a 2003 video cassette clip.”
“Did they record the video with a tecno phone?” @iamstephenchris quaried.
Another user @ wrote, “But you are supposed to use the display and pointing around the locations 😀I can do better Sir.”
“I was expecting you to be pointing to the map showing the cities or states where the weather situation is going to be. Sir, you need to improve. If this job interview, you will not pass. @elgodme tweeted.
@Niyi89434563 wrote, “Haba Minister Festus. This presentation is too dry na, zero swag, no demo. You should’ve stood close to the edge of the map, profiled to the camera while you point to those states/cities as you call them out. A 3 minutes coaching by the mets crew would’ve made a difference.”
The trip to the meteorological agency is part of his tour of agencies under his ministry since his appointment.
On Wednesday, he also met a team from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Abuja.
In his first working visit to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Keyamo was led on a tour of several departments of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) by the director general Captain Musa Nuhu.
