The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is set to unveil the 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) to the public on February 4, 2025.
This year’s theme is “The Role of Early Warnings towards a Climate-Resilient Aviation Industry for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development.”
As part of its annual mandate, NiMet forecasts and publishes expected patterns of climatic variables, including rainfall and temperature, during the first quarter of each year. This initiative aligns with its responsibility to provide guidance to the government and the public on weather, climate, and water-related matters.
According to the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike; “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 etc”.
“The socioeconomic implications of the expected rainfall and temperature patterns for some sectors of the economy are also presented in the publication”, Professor Anosike concluded.
The SCP document provides key forecast information, including the onset and cessation dates of the 2025 rainy season, the length of the cropping season, the expected total rainfall across all 774 Local Government Areas, temperature forecasts (January–May), and vigilance forecasts for malaria and meningitis.
As a national resource, the Seasonal Climate Prediction document is presented publicly, drawing attendees from the public and private sectors, development partners, non-governmental organizations, the diplomatic community, and farmers’ associations.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, will preside over the presentation, which will also include the publication’s summary for policymakers, translations into three major Nigerian languages, and the State of the Climate in Nigeria report.