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Nigerians, especially those in the urban city of Lagos, are currently experiencing a heat wave.

Heat waves are abnormally hot weather with or without high humidity.

1. Overpopulation and building construction

As Nigeria's population grows, more vegetation is cleared for people to build houses and roads. In 2022, Statistic reports that roughly 15.4 million people lived in Lagos, Nigeria, making it the largest city in Africa

Heat waves are becoming more common as the number of concrete buildings, tarred roads, and heat-emitting cars increases. Burning fossil fuels from automobiles and factories traps carbon dioxide gas, changing the atmospheric temperature and producing heat waves.

2. Climate change

Climate change has led global temperatures to rise, primarily due to greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels. Heatwaves ravaged several regions of the world in 2023, making it the warmest year on record, according to a report by the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service, which indicates that global average temperatures were 1.43 degrees Celsius from January to October.

According to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, the current high temperatures in the country will last for some time.

NiMET announced this in a meteorological and climate update published on its official X page. In the message, the organisation also explained the weather's effects and advised the public on how to handle the situation.

According to them, air temperatures will hit 41°C in the north and 39°C in the south, with model projections indicating temperatures will remain high in the coming days.

The implications of this hot weather include fainting, chickenpox, measles, heat rash, and even death. In 2002, 50 people died in Maiduguri from excessive heat.

Avoid excessive physical activity during high heat hours (if possible stay indoors between 12:00 noon and 4:00 pm).

They advised the people to drink plenty of water. To avoid being exposed to excessive heat, seek shade, take regular showers, use fans. Also, wear light, breathable clothing.

https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/why-is-nigeria-so-hot

This heat is too much, I've never experienced it before

Kudi00:
Even here in Abuja, we are feeling too much heat

I think it's everywhere

We need steady electricity supply this period to blow the fan and power the AC at home but nothing is working under this government

Somehow, I disagree with that number one

Na climate change be the koko

I dey my village wey trees and bushes plenty house and the heat is too much.

It's hot air from Sahara desert blown by north east trade wind

Another crap with no evidence.
Did we experience same last year?

I pity the people that are currently locked up in overcrowded prison facilities and police stations

Noted

God1000:
We need steady electricity this period to blow the fan and power the AC at home but nothing is working under this government

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Has there ever been a time we had constant power in this country??

Basic infrastructure in other climes become rocket science in Nigeria..

Last person to enter hell no close gate

We should start planting more trees, the air is always cooler where there are trees.

The man that went to kill Satan forgot to close the door 🚪

God1000:
I pity the people that are currently locked up in overcrowded prison facilities and police stations

Na die dem dey.

for how long will it last? b4 he go??

When your compound is filled with trees you got no worries.

God1000:
I pity the people that are currently locked up in overcrowded prison facilities and police stations

Reason and why you should stay away from crime.

There is no Heat in Nigeria na only Tinubu and APC Shege !!

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No long story. Na season. We no plenty reach china, yet them dey get snow.

I don't bother about what is beyond my control...

Oga no Dey write rubbish. The heat is not peculiar to Lagos alone. In recent times, I’ve traveled to about 4 states aside Lagos and everywhere na fire. This one come Dey try sound educated.

Dangote emissions.....

The heat no reach my side for here o

Zaheertyler:
Last person to enter hell no close gate

Avoid physical activities like sex🤣🤣
No go they waste excess energy on it

Ok

Kudi00:
Even here in Abuja, we are feeling too much heat

Abuja (wise ii, jabi, maitama) na heat area, on a normal

But you can try outskirts,

Try staying in Gwagalada for a week.