NiMet to unveil 2025 climate forecast on February 4

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has announced that it will unveil its 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Themed “The Role of Early Warnings towards a Climate-Resilient Aviation Industry for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development,” the presentation will provide critical climate forecasts for the year.

According to a statement released by the agency on Monday, NiMet’s annual SCP publication predicts climate patterns, including rainfall and temperature, in the first quarter of each year. This aligns with its mandate to advise the government and the public on weather, climate, and water-related issues.

Prof. Charles Anosike, NiMet’s Director General and CEO, emphasized the importance of the SCP document, stating, “The Seasonal Climate Prediction provides vital weather and climate information that could impact socio-economic activities in sectors such as Agriculture, Aviation, Disaster Risk Management, Health, Oil & Gas, Telecommunication, Tourism, Transport (Water and Land), Power (hydro and renewable), and Water Resources Management.”

Prof. Anosike also highlighted that the SCP would address the socio-economic implications of the forecasted rainfall and temperature patterns, which are crucial for various sectors of the economy.

The 2025 SCP will offer detailed forecasts, including the onset and cessation dates of the rainy season, the length of the cropping season, expected total rainfall across all 774 Local Government Areas, temperature projections from January to May, and vigilance forecasts for diseases like malaria and meningitis.

The SCP is regarded as a national resource, attracting stakeholders from both the public and private sectors, development partners, NGOs, the diplomatic community, and farmer associations, among others. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo SAN, is scheduled to officially present the SCP.

The event will also feature the launch of a summary document for policymakers, translations of the SCP into three major Nigerian languages, and a report on the State of the Climate in Nigeria.

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