The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has declared that from , November 30 and December 1, the Northern, Eastern parts of the country including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja will experience increased heatwaves.

According to the NiMET forecast issued , most parts of the northern region are to experience temperatures greater than 35°c and less than 40°C.

North-East Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, the eastern part of Jigawa, northern Taraba and Adamawa are expected to have temperatures in the excess of 35°C.

According to NIMET: “Sokoto, western Zamfara and the eastern half of Kebbi in the North-East are all expected to experience temperatures in the excess of 35°C during the forecast period. In the central part of the country, Niger, the northern part of Kwara, west of FCT, southern Plateau, northern Kogi and north-west Benue are expected to experience high temperatures.”

While on December 1, high temperature greater than 40°C is predicted over Niger State, however, other parts of Niger, FCT, Northern Kwara, Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa, eastern Plateau and Central states are expected to experience above 35°C.

“Similarly, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara in the North as well as northern Jigawa, southern Yobe, Borno, Gombe, eastern Bauchi and northern Adamawa and Taraba.”

The Director-General of NiMET, Professor Mansur Matazu, said the increasing heatwaves were capable of causing severe dehydration and heatstroke, especially for the aged population.