Predicts severe dry spell in Oyo, OgunThe 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has predicted that Lagos, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun, Oyo, Nasarawa, Anambra, Kwara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Gombe and Taraba states will experience longer rainy season, while Borno, Yobe and Niger states will have a shorter season. The forecast also predicted severe dry spells exceeding 15 days between March and May in parts of Oyo and Ogun states, while moderate dry spells are expected over Ekiti, Kogi, Osun, Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, and Delta states, as well as parts of Kogi and Kwara states. Furthermore, during the June-August season, a severe dry spell that may last up to 21 days is predicted for parts of Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Kebbi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Oyo, Plateau, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara. He, therefore, called for increased collaboration with state governments and other stakeholders to enable the dissemination of the 2026 SCP information to more states than in previous years. The agency emphasised that it remains committed to providing timely, accurate and reliable weather and climate information to support the development of a climate-resilient economy.
