Nimet Predicts Three-day Dust Haze, Sunshine

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted haziness and sunshine from Saturday to Monday across the country.

NiMet`s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja predicted moderate dust haze on Saturday with horizontal visibility of 2km and 5km over the northern region during the forecast period.

According to the agency, a sunny sky in a hazy atmosphere is expected over the north-central cities and the inland cities of the south.

It anticipated partly cloudy skies in a hazy atmosphere over the coastal belt of the country.

It also expected some prospects of localized thunderstorms over parts of Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states later in the day.

According to the weather agency, few cloud patches are expected in a hazy atmosphere over the coastal cities throughout the forecast period.

The agency urged the public to take the necessary precautions as dust particles are suspended.

It urged people with asthma and other respiratory issues to be cautious of the present weather situation.

Airline operators were also advised to get updated weather reports from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.