Nigeria, others move against flood, other natural disasters

Nigeria and other countries in the Sahel region have devised strategies to mitigate disasters arising from floods and other weather-related challenges.

Representatives of the countries spoke Monday at a regional workshop on Seasonal Forecasts of Agro-hydro-climatic characteristics of the rainy season for the Sudanian and Sahelian zones of West Africa and the Sahel (PRESASS) jointly organised by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA).

This is coming against the backdrop of the prediction of heavy rainfall in no fewer than 31 out of the 36 states of the federation.

The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike, stated that the outcome of the workshop will strengthen regional seasonal forecasting.

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The Representative of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) for West, Central and North Africa, Dr Benard Gomez, who was represented by Dr Rowland Abah said, “Within the 50 years of existence of AGRHYMET, there has been a greater understanding of the climate risk in the Sahel, West Africa and Africa, and how it affects food security and other associated climate-sensitive livelihood activities.”