The Lagos State Government Tuesday said the 2015
seasonal rainfall prediction showed that the state
would experience 260 days of rainfall this year with
the maximum annual rainfall pegged at 1,824mm.
The Commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello,
disclosed this at a news conference he addressed at
Alausa, explaining that this maximum rainfall would be
experienced within and around Marina area of Lagos
Island.
According to Bello, it had been predicted that Lagos
State would experience a rainy season of between 245
and 260 days, with the maximum annual rainfall
predicted to be around 1,824mm.
He added that in general, this year’s rainfall has been
predicted to have a delayed onset of about 2-13 days,
with Lagos, Ondo, Ogun and some other states
expected to have more pronounced delay in onset by
8-13 days.
“An early cessation of rainfall is predicted for most
parts of the country. However, Abeokuta, Ibadan,
Ondo, Akure, among others are predicted to have later
than normal cessation as they would experience more
growing season.
“In Lagos, onset dates range between March 26 and
April 2, while the season’s end is predicted to range
between 3 and 11 December, 2015. NIMET’s day and
night temperature derivations in the month of March
shows that the northern part of the country is
expected to be colder during the day while the south
will be warmer.”
He said it was equally predicted that the southern
states would be warmer than normal at night, saying,
however, that Lagos Island and its immediate environs
would be colder than normal.
“Warmer than normal day and night temperature are
predicted for most parts of the country in the month
of April. The little dry season is predicted to occur
between 15 July and 31 August, 2015 in most part of
the country. However, in comparison to August 2014,
this year is expected and predicted to be drier.”
Bello explained that among the new ways of improving
the content of the 2015 prediction was the malaria
forecast, which predicted warmer than normal and high
humidity at different times across the country.
He said this high temperature and humidity were
favourable conditions for the growth of pest, vectors
which spread diseases, saying that the higher the
temperature and humidity, the more rapid the life
cycles of mosquitoes and frequencies in mosquitoes
bites, urging the public to be well prepared.
“Lagos State is expected to be moderately affected by
mosquitoes, nevertheless, it is of utmost importance
that Lagosians to keep their environment clean to
minimise the effects of mosquitoes.”
He warned Lagosians against indiscriminate dumping
of refuse in unauthorised places and urged them to
ensure daily cleaning and evacuation of silted drains
around homes and premises, urging Lagosians to
report cases of drainage blockages, dumping of refuse
into canals and other unauthorised places to the
government for prompt action.
seasonal rainfall prediction showed that the state
would experience 260 days of rainfall this year with
the maximum annual rainfall pegged at 1,824mm.
The Commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello,
disclosed this at a news conference he addressed at
Alausa, explaining that this maximum rainfall would be
experienced within and around Marina area of Lagos
Island.
According to Bello, it had been predicted that Lagos
State would experience a rainy season of between 245
and 260 days, with the maximum annual rainfall
predicted to be around 1,824mm.
He added that in general, this year’s rainfall has been
predicted to have a delayed onset of about 2-13 days,
with Lagos, Ondo, Ogun and some other states
expected to have more pronounced delay in onset by
8-13 days.
“An early cessation of rainfall is predicted for most
parts of the country. However, Abeokuta, Ibadan,
Ondo, Akure, among others are predicted to have later
than normal cessation as they would experience more
growing season.
“In Lagos, onset dates range between March 26 and
April 2, while the season’s end is predicted to range
between 3 and 11 December, 2015. NIMET’s day and
night temperature derivations in the month of March
shows that the northern part of the country is
expected to be colder during the day while the south
will be warmer.”
He said it was equally predicted that the southern
states would be warmer than normal at night, saying,
however, that Lagos Island and its immediate environs
would be colder than normal.
“Warmer than normal day and night temperature are
predicted for most parts of the country in the month
of April. The little dry season is predicted to occur
between 15 July and 31 August, 2015 in most part of
the country. However, in comparison to August 2014,
this year is expected and predicted to be drier.”
Bello explained that among the new ways of improving
the content of the 2015 prediction was the malaria
forecast, which predicted warmer than normal and high
humidity at different times across the country.
He said this high temperature and humidity were
favourable conditions for the growth of pest, vectors
which spread diseases, saying that the higher the
temperature and humidity, the more rapid the life
cycles of mosquitoes and frequencies in mosquitoes
bites, urging the public to be well prepared.
“Lagos State is expected to be moderately affected by
mosquitoes, nevertheless, it is of utmost importance
that Lagosians to keep their environment clean to
minimise the effects of mosquitoes.”
He warned Lagosians against indiscriminate dumping
of refuse in unauthorised places and urged them to
ensure daily cleaning and evacuation of silted drains
around homes and premises, urging Lagosians to
report cases of drainage blockages, dumping of refuse
into canals and other unauthorised places to the
government for prompt action.
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