The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) don advise Nigerians to take steps to protect themselves, their families and their communities against the possible effects of El Niño.
For one warning wey the agency release on Monday, wey dem title “Super El Niño Is Coming: What You Can Do to Protect Yourself, Your Family and Your Community,” NEMA warn say the weather condition fit cause serious heat, less rain, dry season, flood and food shortage.
The agency list different steps wey individuals, families and communities fit take to reduce the danger and protect themselves.
El Niño na natural weather condition wey dey happen when the surface water for the middle and eastern part of the tropical Pacific Ocean become hotter pass normal.
E be the warm part of one climate pattern wey dem call El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). The other part include La Niña, wey dey happen when the water become cooler, and neutral conditions.
El Niño fit change how air dey move around the earth and affect rainfall and temperature for different countries. But the kind effect wey e go cause dey depend on the location and local weather conditions.
According to reports by The PUNCH, the weather event wey dey develop now fit become one strong El Niño, wey dem also dey call “Super El Niño.”
For the August 2026 weather update and the rainfall forecast for August to October 2026, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) confirm say strong El Niño don begin develop for 2026.
NiMet add say the weather condition dey grow stronger and fit affect weather patterns around the world between August and October 2026.
The agency also warn say the Super El Niño fit affect how rain dey fall for Nigeria and increase the chance of hotter weather around the world.
Steps NEMA Tell Nigerians To Take
1. Prepare For Serious Heat
NEMA advise Nigerians to drink clean water regularly to prevent their body from losing too much water.
The agency also tell people to avoid staying under direct sunlight between 11am and 4pm, wear light clothes and use hat or sunscreen to protect their body from the hot sun.
People suppose also check on children, elderly people and anybody wey fit suffer more when the weather too hot.
2. Save Water And Keep Am Clean
NEMA urge Nigerians to use water carefully and avoid wasting am.
The agency advise people to repair leaking pipes and keep water inside clean containers wey get cover.
E also tell people to keep their surroundings clean to protect water sources from dirt and contamination.
3. Make Sure Say Food Dey Available
The agency advise families to keep enough food wey dem fit use during emergency.
E also encourage Nigerians to support local farming and grow food for their homes where possible.
Farmers suppose protect their animals, including poultry, and take advantage of government support programmes wey fit help them cope with the weather condition.
4. Take Care Of Your Health
NEMA warn Nigerians to protect themselves against sickness wey fit come from serious heat and lack of water inside the body.
The agency also advise people to keep their surroundings clean to reduce the risk of malaria and sickness wey dirty water fit cause.
People suppose maintain proper sanitation, wash their hands regularly and seek medical help early whenever dem begin feel sick.
5. Protect Your Work And Source Of Income
NEMA encourage farmers to plant crops wey fit survive when rain no fall enough and use better farming methods to protect their harvest.
The agency also advise people to find other ways to earn money and make use of support programmes wey government and other organisations provide.
6. Reduce The Time Wey You Dey Spend Under Hot Sun
NEMA advise Nigerians to reduce outdoor activities between 11am and 4pm, when the sun fit dey very hot.
When people must go outside, dem suppose stay under shade whenever possible and wear hat or cap to protect themselves from direct sunlight.
