November 14, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has stated that the late cessation of rainfall being experienced in Abuja and parts of the central states i1s as predicted in the 2021 Seasonal Climate Predictions (SCP)
In a chat with newsmen recently, the NiMet director-general, Prof Mansur Matazu, the cessation is expected to occur in mid to late November across the area councils as contained in the 2021 SCP.
“As expected the la lina Enso phase favours enhanced rainfall and delayed cessation in some parts of the country.”
He noted that in 2019, Abuja and environs recorded rainfall till 12th November, adding that similar occurrences took place in 2012 and 2014.
The NiMet boss attributed the current event to high variability in the rainfall pattern as a result of climate change.
“This current events in the recent past can be attributed to high variability in our rainfall pattern which is linked to climate change.
“The ENSO phase has shifted to La Nina, which favours late cessation of rains in the country,” the DG added.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
