NiMet to unveil 2025 climate prediction report February 4

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says it will unveil its 2025 seasonal climate prediction (SCP) on February 4, 2025.

The report titled ‘The Role of Early Warnings towards a Climate Resilient Aviation Industry for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development’ will provide “crucial” climate-related forecasts for the year.

A statement on Monday by Charles Anosike, NiMet’s director-general and chief executive officer, said the release of the report is in line with the agency’s mandate to advise the government and public on weather, climate, and water-related matters.

Anosike, who described the document as a “national resource” said it would also provide projections for malaria and meningitis vigilance.

He noted that the launch will attract stakeholders from the public and private sectors, development partners, non-governmental organisations, the diplomatic community and farmer associations, among others.

“The seasonal climate prediction highlights vital weather and climate information that may affect socio-economic activities in the following sectors during the year — agriculture, aviation, disaster risk management, health, oil & gas, telecommunication, tourism, transport (Water and Land), power (hydro and renewable), water resources management,” the statement reads.

“The socioeconomic implications of the expected rainfall and temperature patterns for some sectors of the economy are also presented in the publication.”

Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, is expected to perform the official presentation at the event, which will see to the launch of a summary document for policymakers and translations of the SCP into three major Nigerian languages, and a report on the state of the climate in Nigeria.