Breaking News: Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Residents of Abuja, Kano, and Other Areas

The Nigerian Meterological Agency (NiMet) has issued a warning to residents of most northern states, including Abuja, Kano, Sokoto, and Kogi, stating that they are at ‘extreme danger’ of heat stroke on Saturday if precautions are not taken.

NiMet, in a “Weather Warning for Heat Stress” released on Friday, classified Nigeria’s 36 states and Abuja into five categories based on the potential for heat stress. The categories include Normal, Caution, Extreme Caution, Danger, and Extreme Danger.

Heat index over Nigeria

Most of the states are in the extreme danger category for Saturday, with NiMet indicating that “heat stroke or sunstroke is highly likely.”

Details later…