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WARNING! Lagos to experience heavy rainfall this year
Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab, who oversees Environment and Water Resources in Lagos State, made a crucial announcement about the upcoming rainfall forecast for 2024.
Addressing the public during a press conference on March 26, 2024, he revealed that the state would experience an unusual precipitation pattern, with a predicted total of 1936.2 mm of rainfall.
Standing alongside Mr. Mahmood Adegbite from the Ministry of Environment, Wahab emphasized the significance of the 2024 Seasonal Climate Predictions (SCP) and its socio-economic implications for Lagos.
He disclosed that the projected average annual rainfall for the year, 1936.2 mm, exceeded the long-term average of 1721.48 mm. The rainfall season was expected to commence in the first week of April, tapering off by the first week of December.
“The average annual rainfall predicted for 2024 was 1936.2 mm, which was greater than the long-term average of 1721.48 mm, with the onset date expected to be the first week of April and ceasing in the first week of December.”
Breaking down the forecast for various regions within Lagos, Wahab provided specific onset and cessation dates along with anticipated annual rainfall amounts. For instance:
”Ikeja was slated to experience rainfall starting on April 4 and ending on December 4, with an estimated annual rainfall of 1900 mm.
Badagry would have a rainfall onset date of April 1 and cessation date of December 5, resulting in an annual amount of 1978 mm.
Ikorodu was expected to have a rainfall onset date of April 4 and cessation date of December 4, totaling an annual amount of 1903 mm.
Lagos Island would have a rainfall onset date of April 3, cessation date of December 4, and an annual amount of 1936 mm.
Epe was expected to have a rainfall onset date of April 2, cessation date of December 5, and an annual amount of 1952 mm.”
Highlighting the seasonal pattern, Wahab noted an anticipation of below-normal rainfall during the initial phase of the rainy season, followed by a transition to normal to above-normal rainfall in the latter half.
He underscored the collaborative effort between the Ministry and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) in providing vital weather forecasts and early warnings to stakeholders, including farmers, decision-makers, and business operators.
To enhance preparedness and mitigate potential risks, Wahab outlined governmental initiatives such as the maintenance of weather and river gauge stations, ongoing drainage maintenance programs, and strategic partnerships with agencies like the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Authority.
The Commissioner reassured the public of the state’s commitment to implementing robust flood control measures and strengthening the Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) to ensure timely responses to flood-related emergencies.
In anticipation of possible flooding in low-lying areas, Wahab emphasized the importance of proactive measures, including continuous monitoring of river levels and bolstering emergency response mechanisms.
He urged residents residing along flood plains to remain vigilant and prepared for relocation to higher grounds if necessary. Additionally, he assured the availability of drainage engineers across all local government areas to address drainage-related issues promptly, both during and after the rainy season.
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has given accreditation to more foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr. Azeez Sani, disclosed this in a statement.
The newly accredited schools are in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.
“NECO Accreditation Team visited the Schools to assess their readiness to write the SSCE and BECE.
“The Accreditation Team inspected classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls and sport facilities to determine their adequacy and suitability for NECO Examinations.
“After a thorough evaluation and comprehensive assessment, the schools were granted full SSCE and full BECE accreditation status,” the statement said.
The statement added that the accreditation of additional foreign schools is a testament to NECO’s commitment to providing quality education and assessment beyond the shores of Nigeria.
“With its expanding global presence, NECO is poised to become a leading examination body in Africa, offering opportunities for students worldwide to benefits from its expertise, thus contributing to the advancement of education in Africa and beyond.”
In another development, the statement disclosed that candidates are participating in the on-going NECO SSCE External in Diffa, Niger Republic.
“The UNHCR School, Diffa, Niger Republic is the first NECO SSCE External Centre outside Nigeria.”
NECO examinations are now written by candidates in Benin Republic, Togo, Cote’ d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea and Saudi Arabia.
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, suffered the worst defeat of his managerial career as they lost 4-0 to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday night.
The Premier League champions were already on a run of four consecutive defeats ahead of the visit of the North London side.
James Maddison scored twice in the first half to set Spurs on their way to a sensational win.
Pedro Porro drilled in a third, before Brennan Johnson got on the scoresheet late in the game.
The result leaves City in second place with 23 points. They could go eight points behind Liverpool by the end of this Game Week.
Guardiola takes his men to Anfield next weekend.
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FUOYE Re-Marks Exam Papers of Student Failed By Lecturer Over Sex-for-Grade Scandal, Secures Justice
The Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, has cleared a female student, Ramota Olahanloye, to graduate following the re-marking of her final-year examination scripts.
Olahanloye had alleged that a lecturer, Dr. Anthony Agbegbedia, demanded sexual favours from her, and when she declined, he deliberately failed her in two final-year courses.
In a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser on Media to the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Wole Balogun, the university confirmed that Olahanloye’s allegations were investigated, and her scripts were re-marked.
“The young lady’s scripts were re-marked, and she performed fairly better than the scores initially awarded by Dr. Anthony Agbegbedia,” the statement read.
According to Balogun, the university management approved Olahanloye’s revised results, which qualified her for graduation.
“The university management has given executive approval for her results to be processed. She has since commenced her final clearance from relevant units of the university,” the statement added.
Balogun also disclosed that Agbegbedia had been sanctioned by the institution for his misconduct.
Olahanloye expressed her joy over the resolution of the case, saying, “I am happy that I have gotten justice, and I really appreciate the university Vice-Chancellor for setting up the committee that investigated the matter.
“I was shown my entire results, including the graduation list with my name on it. I have started my clearance as a graduating student of the university, and I am truly happy.”
Her father, Rasaki Olahanloye, also lauded the university for its commitment to justice.
“I can confirm to the world that FUOYE has served justice to my daughter. I was shown her upgraded results after her scripts were re-marked, and it is clear that she passed.
“The university fulfilled its promise to ensure fairness, and I appreciate the VC, Prof. Sunday Fasina, and the committee members for ensuring my daughter gets justice,” he said.
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