Dr. Najib Yusuf Galadanci
The Head of the Centre for Atmospheric Research (CAR), National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), welcomes visitors to the official website of the Centre and invites them to explore its research, scientific observations, facilities, projects, publications, data services, collaborations, and other initiatives.
Dr. Najib Yusuf Galadanci brings to the leadership of CAR extensive experience in atmospheric and environmental science, scientific research and observations, data analysis, capacity development, and the application of scientific knowledge to national development. His professional experience and commitment to scientific excellence underpin his vision of positioning CAR as a dynamic institution that combines research excellence with innovation, practical application, and measurable impact.
Under the strategic leadership of the Director-General/Chief Executive of NASRDA, Professor Matthew Olumide Adepoju, the Agency continues to pursue greater productivity, innovation, efficiency, and impact in the application of space science and technology to national development. CAR is fully aligned with this broader institutional direction and is committed to contributing meaningfully to the Agency’s objectives through excellence in atmospheric research, Earth observation, environmental monitoring, scientific data services, technological innovation, and the development of solutions with practical and commercial potential.
The mandate of CAR remains centred on advancing atmospheric and related scientific research, developing relevant technologies, providing high-quality scientific data and services, and contributing to solutions that address Nigeria’s environmental and developmental challenges. As climate and environmental conditions continue to change, reliable observations, scientific research, technological innovation, and effective collaboration are increasingly important to national development.
Under its current leadership, CAR is strengthening its research capabilities, improving its observational infrastructure, expanding access to scientific data, and embracing emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, Earth observation, and advanced data analytics. The Centre is also placing increasing emphasis on translating scientific research into practical applications that can support government institutions, researchers, industry, communities, and decision-makers.
The Centre is entering a new phase of ambition and action—moving from crawling to walking, from walking to running, and ultimately to sprinting in the delivery of its mandate. This represents a deliberate commitment to accelerating the transformation of scientific ideas, observations, data, and research outputs into practical solutions.
A key element of this transformation is the transition from research and development to implementation, deployment, and commercialization, where appropriate. Research at CAR is expected to extend beyond publications and scientific reports towards usable technologies, products, services, decision-support systems, and innovations capable of creating measurable socioeconomic value. The objective is to ensure that knowledge generated at the Centre moves beyond the research environment into practical applications that address real-world challenges and contribute to national development.
CAR will continue to strengthen collaboration with universities, research institutions, government agencies, development partners, private-sector organisations, and international scientific communities. Meaningful partnerships and knowledge exchange remain essential to building sustainable scientific capacity, accelerating innovation, and ensuring that research outputs produce measurable benefits for society.
As NASRDA continues its institutional restructuring towards greater productivity and efficiency, CAR remains committed to institutional excellence, innovation, accountability, teamwork, and human-capacity development. The Centre recognises that the strength of a scientific institution ultimately rests on the competence, commitment, creativity, and professionalism of its people.
The vision is therefore to build a Centre that is increasingly productive, responsive, innovative, commercially relevant, and capable of converting scientific excellence into practical impact. CAR seeks to ensure that the knowledge, data, technologies, and expertise generated by the Centre contribute meaningfully to national development while advancing global scientific knowledge.
Visitors and prospective partners are encouraged to explore the Centre’s website and discover its research activities, facilities, scientific observations, projects, publications, data services, collaborations, and other initiatives. CAR welcomes opportunities to work with individuals and organisations that share its commitment to advancing atmospheric science, environmental monitoring, technological innovation, and sustainable development.
The Centre for Atmospheric Research looks forward to building a stronger, more innovative, productive, and impactful institution—one that moves with greater speed from knowledge generation to application, implementation, commercialization, and value creation.
Dr. Najib Yusuf Galadanci
Head
Centre for Atmospheric Research
National Space Research and Development Agency