The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) will on 4th February 2025 present the 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) to the public.
The agency predicts and publishes the expected annual pattern of climatic variables such as rainfall and temperature in 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.
It’s Director General, Prof. Charles Anosike in a statement issued Sunday said the theme of this year’s prediction is ‘The Role of Early Warnings towards a Climate Resilient Aviation Industry for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development’.
He noted vital Weather and Climate information that might affect socio-economic activities in the following sectors during the year: agriculture, aviation, disaster risk management, health, oil & gas, telecommunication, tourism, transport (water and land), power (hydro and renewable), water resources management etc.
Anosike added that 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, he said, 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 – May) as well as Malaria and Meningitis vigilance forecast.