The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has said it will unveil this year’s Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) to the public on February 4.
The theme for this year is: The Role of Early Warnings towards a Climate Resilient Aviation Industry for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development.
NiMet predicts and publishes the expected annual pattern of climatic variables, such as rainfall and temperature across Nigeria in the first quarter of each year. This is in pursuance of its mandate of advising the government and the public on all aspects of weather, climate, and water-related matters.
NiMet’s Director General, Prof. Charles Anosike, said: “The Seasonal Climate Prediction highlights vital weather and climate information that may affect socio-economic activities in the following sectors during the year: agriculture, aviation, disaster risk management, health, oil and gas, telecommunication, tourism, transport (water and land), power (hydro and renewable), water resources management, etc.
“The socioeconomic implications of the expected rainfall and temperature patterns for some sectors of the economy are also presented in the publication.”
The forecast information provided in the SCP document includes the onset and cessation dates of the 2025 rainy season; the length of the cropping season; the total amount of rainfall expected in all the 774 local government areas of the country; temperature (January to May) as well as Malaria and Meningitis vigilance forecast.
The SCP document is a national document and the public presentation attracts guests from the public and private sectors, development partners, non-governmental organisations, the diplomatic community, farmers associations, among others.
Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo is expected to perform the presentation of the publication alongside its summary for policymakers and translations in three major Nigerian languages, as well as the State of the Climate in Nigeria.