Ekiti State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MENR) has
released the prediction of near normal rainfall in all the 16 Local
government areas of the State in year 2020.
According to the Statement from the office of the Commissioner for
Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Gbenga Agbeyo , Efon, Ekiti
West and Irepodun/Ifelodun would have stable rainfall between 5th
April and 24th of November.
It also started that Ikere and Ise/Orun would have their own stable
rainfall between 8th of April and 22nd of November while Oye and
Ido/Osi will also experience stable rainfall within 7th of April and
22nd of November.
According to the Commissioner, there would be stable rainfall in Ado
Local Government and Ikole between 28th March and 30th November.
He said further that stability of rainfall would occur in Ekiti East
between April 6th and 23rd of November while the same thing would
happen in Ekiti South West between 3rd of April and 25th November.
The Ministry’s Boss also hinted that ijero would witness stable
rainfall between 24th March and 13th November and Emure would have the
longest length of rainfall which according to him will happen between
22nd of March and 5th December.
Speaking generally on the prediction of Nigeria Meteorological Agency
(NIMET), he said it was expected that the Country would experience a
near normal rainfall and there is possibility of rainfall deficit and
rainfall surplus in different parts of the Country.
The Commissioner said there would be severe of effect of little dry
season over the coast of Lagos, Ijebu Ode, Ibadan, Akure, Shaki,
Ilorin and Ado Ekiti.
He thereby advised the policy makers, planner and general public to
take cognizance of the weather as predicted by Nigeria Metrological
Agency in taking decisions.
