The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), on Thursday, issued a heat stress warning following a surge in temperatures across the country.
NiMet posted a brief report on X, stating that as of Wednesday, February 19, maximum temperatures reached between 38 and 40 degrees Celsius.
The agency noted that Yelwa recorded the highest at 40℃.
According to NiMet’s report, several cities, including Port Harcourt, Owerri, Enugu, Awka, Bida, Minna, Gusau, Iseyin, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), recorded 38℃.
Meanwhile, Sokoto, Kebbi, Lokoja, Makurdi, Abakaliki, Ikom, Jalingo, and Yola experienced 39℃.
The agency warned that air temperatures are expected to stay within this band and rise slightly in some locations.
Expected moisture influx, which should reach far inland up to the central states, will, in conjunction with the high temperatures, increase discomfort levels, NiMet noted.
“Early morning, day and night temperatures will feel warmer than their real values and create more discomfort,” NiMet added.
Areas to be most affected includes parts of Ogun, Lagos, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Kogi, Oyo, Kwara, Niger, the FCT, Bayelsa, Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Kebbi, Osun, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi and Benue states. (Guardian)