The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab, has disclosed that the state will experience abnormal rainfall in 2024.
According to Wahab, a total of 1,936.2 mm predicted rainfall has been predicted for the state.
He revealed this at a news conference on 2024 seasonal climate predictions and socio-economic implications for Lagos State, recently.
He said, “The average annual rainfall predicted for 2024 was 1,936.2 mm, which was greater than the long-term average of 1,721.48 mm with the onset date expected to be the first week of April and ceasing in the first week of December.”
According to Wahab, Ikeja is expected to have an onset date of April 4 and cessation date of December 4, with a high annual amount of 1,900 mm rainfall, while Badagry would have a rainfall onset date of April 1 and cessation date of December 5, resulting 1,978 mm rainfall for the year.
He added, “Ikorodu is expected to have a rainfall onset date of April 4 and cessation date of December 4, totalling an annual amount of 1,903 mm. Lagos Island would have a rainfall onset date of April 3, a cessation date of December 4, and an annual amount of 1936 mm. Also, Epe is expected to have a rainfall onset date of April 2, a cessation date of December 5, and an annual amount of 1952 mm.”
The commissioner noted that below-normal rainfall was anticipated in the first half of the rainy season, while normal to above-normal rainfall was expected in the second half of the rainy season.
