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2025 SCP: NiMet predicts delayed onset of rainfall in 8 northern states NiMet The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted that eight northern states will experience a delayed onset of rainfall in 2025. The prediction is contained in NiMet’s 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), unveiled by Mr. Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, in Abuja. A statement issued by NiMet listed the affected states as Plateau, Kaduna, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba, Adamawa, and Kwara. The SCP, themed “ The Role of Early Warnings Towards a Climate-Resilient Aviation Industry for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development,” also outlined Key Rainfall Predictions for 2025. NiMet predicted an early onset of rainfall in Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Anambra, and parts of Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Enugu, Imo, and Ebonyi. “Earlier than long-term average end-of-rainy season is predicted over parts of Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Plateau, Bauchi, Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Taraba, Niger, Kwara, Kogi, FCT, Ekiti, and Ondo States. “A delayed end of season is expected over parts of Kaduna, Nasarawa, Benue, Lagos, Kwara, Taraba, Oyo, Ogun, Cross River, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi, Anambra, and Enugu States,” it said. According to NiMet, the length of the rainy season in 2025 is expected to be mostly normal across the country. However, it forecasted a shorter-than-normal season in Borno and parts of Yobe, while Lagos and Nasarawa are expected to have longer-than-normal rainy seasons. “A normal to below-normal annual rainfall is anticipated in most parts of Nigeria compared to the long-term average “Parts of Kebbi, Kaduna, Ebonyi, Cross River, Lagos, Abia, Akwa Ibom, and the FCT are expected to have above-normal annual rainfall amounts. “High-intensity rainfall is expected in May and June, likely resulting in flash floods in coastal cities. “As with previous years, there are pre-onset rainfall activities that should not be confused with the actual onset of the rainy season,” it said. NiMet anticipated a severe dry spell of more than 15 days after rainfall begins in parts of Oyo during the April-May-June season. It also predicted a moderate dry spell lasting up to 15 days in Ekiti, Osun, Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Ebonyi, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom. “For northern states, a severe dry spell lasting up to 21 days is predicted for the June-July-August season of 2025. “The Little Dry Season (LDS), also known as ‘August Break,’ is predicted to begin by late July and will be severe only in parts of Lagos and Ogun. “The number of days with little or no rainfall will range between 27 and 40. Moderate LDS effects are expected in parts of Ogun, Oyo, and Ekiti,” it said. NiMet further predicted light or mild LDS over Osun, Oyo, Kwara, and parts of Ondo-North. It also forecasted above-average temperatures across the country. “Both daytime and nighttime temperatures are predicted to be warmer than the long-term average over most parts of the country in January, February, March, and May 2025. “However, April daytime and nighttime temperatures are predicted to be cooler than normal, while warmer-than-normal temperatures are likely in most northern states,” it said.

 

Worried about the mutated strain of COVID-19 manifesting itself in the United Kingdom, the Federal Government says it may impose a travel ban to and from certain parts of the world.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at a Special Forum of the News Agency of Nigeria.

He noted that the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 would meet on Monday (today) over the new strain of COVID-19 in the UK.

“We are more concerned about the new strain of COVID-19 which is manifesting itself in the UK; that is the mutated strain.

“It is difficult to detect, it spreads faster and people have been known to die of it within a very short period of its detection.

“This is a major concern to us as a country.

“While I do not want to pre-empt the PTF because we are meeting this afternoon, it is going to be top on the agenda of our discussions.

“I will not be surprised if that will be the recommendation of the committee which is meeting later today,’’ he said.

The minister added: “This season, many students are coming from the UK in particular, to come and join their families in Nigeria.

“Besides, many of our people, because of the traditional link we have with the UK, may want to go there for business or family reunion.

“It is a very testy time and it might be another dangerous period to transmit this new variant of COVID-19.”

The minister noted that many European countries had banned flights to and from the UK.

According to Mohammed, the Federal Government will not hesitate in giving the directive if it is the only way Nigerians can be protected from the agony of the new variant of COVID-19.

Besides measures to prevent the importation of the new strain of COVID-19, the minister said the government was worried about the spike in infections in the last couple of days.

He enjoined Nigerians to comply with the advisory being regularly issued by the PTF, including the use of face masks, compliance with social distancing protocols, and regular washing of hands with soap and water.

The minister also urged Nigerians to refrain from local or international travels except if absolutely necessary.

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