Agric ministry, NiMET announce 2024 climate prediction across the country

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released the 2024 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP).

The seasonal climate prediction provides an outlook of climate variables to help improve decision-making across all sectors of the economy.

NiMet’s SCP for 2024 forecasts normal on-set of rains over the northern states.

Borno, Abia and Akwa Ibom states are predicted to have early on- sets.

An early end to the season is predicted for parts of Yobe, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Nasarawa, Taraba, Gombe, Bauchi, Cross River, Ebonyi, Ogun and Lagos states.

A late secession is predicted over the southern states of Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Ondo, Ekiti and part of Edo, Delta, Ogun, Oyo, Kogi, Kwara, FCT, Niger and Kaduna states.

Day and Night time temperatures for January to May is predicted to be warmer than normal in most parts of the country.

Also, most of the North is anticipated to be cooler in March.

Download the full SCP report from www.nimet.gov.ng or contact the Ministry of Agriculture in your state.

NiMet…The National Weather Forecasting And Climate Research Agency