Be Ready for Hotter Days, Warm Nights and Heat Waves - NIMET Issues Strong Warning to Nigerians
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has issued a serious warning to Nigerians to brace up to face meaner days of heat.
With the global average air temperature of the earth hitting 1°C
hotter than it was at the start of the twentieth century, the Nigerian
Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has warned Nigerians to brace up for more
hot days, warm nights and heat waves.
In a statement signed by the Head of its Public Relations Unit, Eva
Azinge, NIMET noted that with the long residence of greenhouse gases in
the atmosphere, the current warming would continue beyond 2100, even
when the emission of greenhouse gases is reduced.
The statement said, “We must therefore prepare for a future
with more hot days, warm nights and heat waves because of past and
present emissions. This preparation will require smart adaptation
strategies and engaging in climate resilient practices to cope with the
damage that has been done.”
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