Catastrophic Weather Likely to Hit Lagos, P’Harcourt, Others as FG Makes Strong Prediction

Catastrophic Weather Likely to Hit Lagos, P’Harcourt, Others as FG Makes Strong Prediction

  • The federal government on Thursday, November 10, gave an update regarding a change in the weather condition in years to come
  • According to the government, there is going to be a weather catastrophe in Lagos, Port-Harcourt and other states by 2050
  • In other to avoid the occurrence, the minister of environment noted that the federal government is doing all within its power to ensure Nigerians are safe and develop the adaptation communication guided

On Thursday, November 10, the federal government revealed that many coastal megacities including Lagos, Port Harcourt and others, would witness weather catastrophe by 2050.

It, however, stated that the revelation was from a report by the intergovernmental panel on climate change, The Punch reported.

The federal government, coastal megacities, Lagos, Port Harcourt and others, weather catastrophe by 2050
The federal government says megacities in Nigeria, would be hit by weather catastrophe in 2050. Photo credit: Buhari Sallau, Federal Government of Nigeria
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Lagos, Port Harcourt and others would witness weather catastrophe by 2050, FG

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FG noted that it was taking steps to mitigate this through the provision of information on future actions required by cities that are projected to be affected by the climate change effects.

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The minister of environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, disclosed this during a side event organised by the Federal Ministry Environment, at the ongoing COP27 event in Egypt.

The minister in a statement said,

“Consequently, Nigeria has taken bold step to develop the adaptation communication guided by the NAP (National Adaptation Plan) Global Network."

Abdullahi stated that it obvious that the challenges of climate change were enormous, adding that no individual ministry could confront the challenges alone.

Dressing up for the weather: 5 fashion items perfect for harmattan

The rains have given way for the dry season and if you're one to keep up with trends, you'd understand why the weather requires a slight change of styles.

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In search of affordable properties, Nigerians discover 'new island' in Lagos

Recently, Nigeria has witnessed a surge in the price of property and general real Estate, caused by the inflationary pressures, which experts say are caused by the high cost of building materials.

Usually, the location of a property determines the price at which it is sold.

In sprawling areas like Lagos Island, property prices are sky-high, mostly out of the reach of average Nigerians.

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.