The Federal Government has advised Nigerians to drink enough fluids this week due to rising temperatures, particularly in the Middle Belt and Northern states.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency revealed this in a statement on Sunday.
They stated that other states, including Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba, and Adamawa, may even experience temperatures that transcend 40 degrees Celsius.
According to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, temperature increases in some cities could cause discomfort due to heat during the next 48 hours.
The states that could be impacted, according to them, are Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba, and Adamawa, where temperatures could rise above 40 degrees Celsius. In contrast, Oyo, Kwara, the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, and Benue are predicted to experience temperatures between 35 and 40 degrees Celsius.
NiMet reassured Nigerians that it will keep them informed as necessary during the time but cautioned them to stay hydrated during the heat wave.
“Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, and Yola are likely to have considerable temperature discomfort,” they declared.
“People in these areas should hydrate well during this time,”
Recall The National Emergency Management Agency, blamed the country’s increasingly frequent fire occurrences in marketplaces on the previously exceptionally dry weather.
The organization also recommended Nigerians to use insurance firms to safeguard and defend their homes and businesses as a means of transferring risk in the event of a fire.
Fire, like other disasters, has always been a part of human existence, but in recent weeks, its prevalence and effects have caused great worry and a demand for action from all stakeholders, according to NEMA DG, Mr. Mustapha Ahmed.
“I had the reason to warn the public about the hazards of fire disasters during the dry season in December last year,” he continued.
The current start of the rainy season is marked by typical windstorms that quickly spread combustible substances in the form of dry vegetation and other flammable materials, just like the beginning of the dry season.
