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Ex-LG boss urge Nigerians to keep environment clean

Ex-LG boss urge Nigerians to keep environment clean
By Awayi Kuje
Environment
Keffi (Nasarawa State), Aug. 19, 2019 (NAN) Mr Monday Nanza, former administrator, Akun Development Area of Nasarawa State, has urged Nigerians to always keep their environment clean for their health.
Nanza, who is the Director, Alheri Clinic, Karshi, made the call on Monday while fielding questions from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Keffi.
He said that the importance of clean environment to human health cannot be over emphasised to the development of the country.
Nanza also advised the people of the state on the need to maintain personal and environmental hygiene for societal development.
“I want to use this medium to advise the people of the state and Nigerians to always keep their environment clean by avoiding indiscriminate dumping of refuse especially on drainage’s.
“Unclean environment is unhealthy and is responsible for most of the infections and diseases in the country.
“It is the responsibility of everybody to complement government efforts by keeping his or her environment clean.
“Hence the need for Nigerians to always keep their environments and surroundings clean in the interest of their health.
According to him, dumping of refuse indiscriminately could also be a breeding ground for mosquitoes which is dangerous to human health and could lead to the spread of communicable disease.
Besides, he also called on Nigerians to pray and support President Muhammadu Buhari, Gov. Abdullahi Sule and other leaders to succeed in the tasks ahead of them.
“Our leaders need our prayers and support so that they will take the state and the country to next level of development,’’ he said. (NAN)
AKW/AIJ/MST
Edited by Abigael Joshua/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Environment

NiMet predicts cloudy, sunny, hazy weather for Monday

NiMet predicts cloudy, sunny, hazy weather for Monday
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Weather
Abuja, March 10, 2019 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy to partly cloudy, sunny and hazy weather conditions with chances of thunderstorm activities over most parts of the country on Monday.
NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Sunday in Abuja predicted partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with day and night temperatures of 35 to 37 and 19 to 23 degrees Celsius.
It also predicted chances of localised thundery activities over Mambilla plateau, Lokoja, Makurdi, Jalingo and Bida in the afternoon and evening period.
The agency also predicted that Northern States would experience sunny and hazy conditions with day and night temperatures of 35 to 39 and 19 to 20 degrees Celsius.
According to NiMet, Southern States will experience cloudy morning and localised thunderstorms over Benin, Calabar, Warri and Port Harcourt with day and night temperatures of 34 to 37 and 20 to 25 degrees Celsius.
“Sunny conditions are expected to prevail over the north while partly cloudy to cloudy conditions over the central states.
“There are chances of localised thunderstorms activities over the southern part of the country within the next 24 hours,” NiMet predicted. (NAN)
OYS/MST
Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Features

Cloudy, sunny, thundery weather to prevail on Monday – NiMet

Weather
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Abuja, Nov. 11, 2018 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and sunny weather conditions with thunderstorms and rainfall over most part of Nigeria on Monday.

NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Sunday in Abuja predicted partly cloudy to sunny conditions over the central cities in the morning.

It added that sunny conditions were anticipated over the region later in the afternoon and evening with day and night temperatures of 27 to 36 and 12 to 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The agency predicted that the Northern States would experience sunny conditions throughout the forecast period with day and night temperatures of 33 to 38 and 10 to 20 degrees Celsius, respectively.

According to NiMet, Southern States will experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with chances of scattered thunderstorm over Calabar, Eket and Uyo in the morning.

“Partly cloudy conditions are likely over the inland with prospects of scattered thunderstorms over Lagos, Portharcourt and Calabar during the afternoon and evening hours with day and night temperatures of 31 to 34 and 20 to 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.

“Sunny and partly cloudy conditions are expected over the North, the central and the inland cities with chances of scattered thunderstorms over some parts of the coastal region in the next 24 hours,” NiMet predicted. (NAN)
OYS/MST
Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Environment

Most Nigerian cities to experience rains on Monday – NiMet

Most Nigerian cities to experience rains on Monday – NiMet
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Weather
Abuja, May 20, 2018 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted morning rains over the Central States of the country on Monday.
NiMet predicted that there would be thundery activities over Abuja, parts of Kaduna, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Plateau, Taraba and Yola.
NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Sunday also predicted day and night temperatures in the range of 32 to 37 and 22 to 28 degrees Celsius, respectively.
It added that the afternoon still holds promise of some rains over the high ground of this region like Plateau, Kaduna and Nasarawa states.
The agency predicted that the southern states would experience chances of thunderstorms and rains over the entire south in the morning.
It also predicted chances of light to moderate rains in the evening with day and night temperatures in the range of 30 to 33 and 20 to 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.
According to NiMet, Northern states will experience prospects of thunderstorms and rains over the entire north in the morning while isolated thunderstorms are likely over the northeast in the evening.
“Northern states will also have day and night temperatures in the ranges of 34 to 41 and 23 to 28 degrees Celsius, respectively.
“A deep layer of moisture will enhance rainfall activities across most parts of the country in the next 24 hours,” NiMet predicts. (NAN)
OYS/OFN/MST
Edited by Felix Nwadioha/Muhammad Suleiman Tola