On Tuesday, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) announced that September is anticipated to be rainier than August, with a windstorm advancing from neighboring Cameroon.

This update follows the Cameroonian Government's announcement about releasing water from the Lagdo Dam on the Benue River, a move that could potentially lead to flooding in the River Benue Basin. The Cameroonian government, in a letter to Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, indicated their intention and requested precautionary measures.

In a recent development, NEMA revealed that this windstorm is expected to bring heavy rainfall. Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA's Lagos territorial coordinator, explained that the windstorm is currently positioned over parts of Cameroon and Chad. It is projected to reach Lagos in Southwest Nigeria by Sunday or Monday.

Farinloye shared a map illustrating the wind storm's path, noting that Gombe city in Gombe State, as well as Potiskum and Gashua in Yobe State, along with Jalingo in Taraba State, are likely to experience its initial impact.

He noted that “Slow-moving storm over Cameroon into Nigeria. The wind will get to Lagos latest by Sunday or Monday.

“From Lagos, it will move on for two or three weeks before it gathers strength to cause problems in the US or thereabouts.

“The wind movement will precipitate heavy rainfall. September will be wetter than August.

“We are looking at serious rainfall in September up till mid-October.”