The government of Lagos State has warned its citizens to get ready for above-average rainfall, beginning in the first week of April and ending in December.
This was announced by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, at a press briefing on Seasonal Climate Forecasts and its socio-economic ramifications for Lagos in 2023, which took place in Alausa, Ikeja.
The commissioner reported that the anticipated precipitation total of 1936.2 mm in 2023 was higher than the state’s long-term average of 1721.48 mm recorded over the previous decade.
According to him, the average annual rainfall in Ikeja would be 1,900 millimeters, while in Badagry it will be 1,978 millimeters.
He predicted that between April 1 and December 3, 2023, Ikorodu, Lagos Island, and Epe would each receive 1,903 millimeters, 1,936 millimeters, and 1,952 millimeters of precipitation.
“It is also expected that the recent increase in the frequency of extreme weather events will continue in 2023, with days of extremely-high rainfall amounts that may result in flooding, largely because strong winds are expected during the onset and cessation of each rainfall,” Bello said.
