The Lagos State Government has issued an early warning that the state will experience above-normal rainfall amounts in the first peak of the 2025 rainy season, with a delayed cessation extending into December.

Speaking at the Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) press briefing in Alausa, the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed that the forecast indicates a “longer-than-usual rainy season, beginning in late March and ending in early December.”

This, he revealed in a post on X on Sunday.

“The rainy season is expected to start as early as the last week of March, while the end of the season is expected in the first week of December.

“The average annual rainfall amount predicted is 1,936mm, which is greater than the long-term 1991–2020 average,” Wahab said.

According to him, the forecast is based on the neutral phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), which will persist for the first six to eight months of the year.

He explained that “Lagos State, alongside neighbouring Ogun State, will see an increase in rainfall, with Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island, and Epe all experiencing above-normal precipitation levels.

“For instance, Ikeja is expected to have an onset date of April 2 and a cessation date of December 2, with an annual rainfall amount of 1,900mm. Badagry will see its first rains on March 30 and end on December 4, with 1,978mm of rainfall,” he stated.


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