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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has predicted that most parts of the country will experience less than normal, delayed and early cessation of rainfall than previous years across most parts of the country.

While underscoring its yearly rainfall prediction as critical to the nation’s economic growth and development, the Director General of the agency, Mr. Anthony Anuforom, said the Seasonal Rainfall Prediction (SRP), is part of the agency’s meteorological early warning system, which contains rainfall and temperature outlook for the year as well as the possible socio-economic implications of the projected weather patterns.

He however explained the rainfall season in the year would be characterised by late onset especially in the Northern parts of the country, adding that this year’s SRP presentation will focus on the impact of weather variability and climate change on transportation infrastructure and agriculture in the country.

The key message of the prediction, Anuforom said is that most parts of Nigeria are likely to experience delayed onset, early cessation and less-than-normal rainfall amounts as well as dry spells.

He said: “This is attributed to the effect of the El Nino that has persisted since 2015, many parts of the country are less likely to experience delayed onset, early cessation and dry spells during the rainy season. Of particular concern is the fact that the dry spell may set in from May to June/July when farmers may have planted their crops. If not well managed, this could result in crop failure.”

According to him, the provision and dissemination of the full climate services is beyond the capacity of any single organisation like NIMET, adding that it calls for collaboration among MDAs and across disciplinary boundaries in the country.

Furthermore, he said global warming and climate change are real, their manifestations in form unusual, violent weather phenomena are evident and constitute threats to sustainable development.

NIMET’s SRP, he also noted, is part of the agency’s meteorological early warning system, containing rainfall and temperature outlook for the year as well as the possible socio-economic implications of the projected weather patterns

The DG said little dry season, popularly referred to as August break, would be pronounced in parts of the South, and stated that “these are risks factors for farmers in the affected areas and has to be carefully and scientifically managed.”

Anuforom explained: “It is necessary to state that the expected lower-than-normal rainfall in parts of the country does not rule out the possibility of isolated flash floods due to high intensity rainfall at the peak of the season, especially in places that are naturally prone to flooding.”

Continuing, he stated that the production and presentation of the SRP was an annual activity undertaken by the agency in providing weather and climate services for activities in all sectors of the economy and advising government on all aspects of meteorology.

According to him, the SRP contained rainfall and temperature outlook for 2016, as well as the possible socio-economic implications of the projected weather patterns.

He said: “It is designed to provide relevant information for planning and execution of projects and programmes in various sectors of the economy, especially those that are sensitive to weather, agriculture, air transportation, infrastructure construction, telecommunication, water resources are particularly sensitive to weather variability.”

http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/03/11/nimet-predicts-less-rainfall-in-2016-2/

This is a front page material, 100yards. Lalasticlala, do something.


You know what? Read my personal text.

watch out for a contrary statement from Oga LIE on behalf of the federal government.

Please what is happening in this Buhari istration, from lack of fuel, food stuffs, etc to now lack of rain fall. Is it that the previous istration also looted our rain? I know it's easy for them to blame everything on the past istration. But in case they did, Buhari should travel to space and recover our looted rain.

delectablegyal:
This is a front page material, 100yards. Lalasticlala, do something.


Like my dp for no reason.

the dp dey provide fuel....?

simplemach:
the dp dey provide fuel....?

it will mk you hard like currency.

delectablegyal:


it will mk you hard like currency.

well ma'am but I get hard when I want to and not when I see some black @$$. thanks for the offer.

simplemach:
well ma'am but I get hard when I want to and not when I see some black @$$. thanks for the offer.

get the fvck outta here.

Liar.

Hope they know what they are saying. Less rain? With the volume of rain that fell on sunday.

Ok ooooooooooo

Change has caught up with the rain too.

Predict? Why not forecast

That means less cold,less fok,less baby production

Farmers should be focusing on irrigation.

Kondomatic:
Change has caught up with the rain too.

na the rise of dollars cause am

Irrigation farming is the way forward for farmers ooh

Change has caught up with the sky and rain too.

Heat go kill people be that.

Buhari at it again

Really

That's cool

less rain predicted with this heat again?

Oh God why did i vote for burahi

[size=15pt]AT LEAST, NAIJA POPULATION GO REDUCE SMALL...LESS WEATHER FOR TWO[/size]

North should stop screwiiiing small girls

Before I heard dere will b more flood nw s less rain, na sand wan cos flood

Una be God? Na this kind change we go expect this year? Make una take time o. This is neither fuel nor Naira. Na God bring am.

If we get more rainfall than usual, is it okay if we sue this agency?

shey na dem be God.

Who is funding this irrelevant agency?

if rain begin dey pour dwn wella now dem go deny or change am....Fake scientist metero gini?! mscheww

.

With our dwindling economy........

Less rainfall means less food for all....

The worse has started to happen.

So Buhari don destroy our rainfall too?

How will farmers cope?