NiMet forecasts dust haze, thunderstorms across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mix of dust haze, sunny conditions, and isolated thunderstorms across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, warning of reduced visibility and health risks.

In a weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet highlighted concerns for health, travel, and aviation due to suspended dust particles and intermittent rainfall across the northern, central, and southern regions.

On Monday, moderate dust haze is expected over parts of Kebbi and Kano States in the north, with visibility of 2km to 5km. The rest of the northern region will experience sunny and hazy skies. In the central region, moderate dust haze is anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory and Niger states, with other states seeing sunny and hazy conditions.

The southern region will have sunny skies with patches of cloud and prospects of afternoon or evening thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Bayelsa, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

On Tuesday, a slight dust haze is forecast over parts of Kano and Kebbi States in the north, with sunny and hazy conditions elsewhere.

The central region will see sunny and hazy skies, with isolated thundery activity possible over parts of Plateau State.

In the south, sunny skies with patches of cloud and prospects of thunderstorms with light rains are expected over parts of Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

For Wednesday, NiMet forecasts sunny and hazy skies over the northern and central regions throughout the day.

The southern region will have sunny skies with patches of cloud and prospects of afternoon or evening thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Delta, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

NiMet cautioned that dust particles will be in suspension and advised the public, especially those with asthmatic or respiratory conditions, to take necessary precautions.

Motorists are urged to drive with caution, and airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for effective operational planning.

The agency encouraged residents to stay updated on weather conditions through NiMet’s website, www.nimet.gov.ng, and official weather updates.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled:  Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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