The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted haziness from Sunday to Tuesday across the country.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja, envisaged moderate dust haze on Sunday with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km over the northern region of the country.
It expected localised visibilities of less than or equal to 1km over parts of Yobe, Kano, Katsina, Gombe, Bauchi, Kaduna, Jigawa and Niger.
It added that parts of Kogi, Kwara and Benue will experience a few clouds in a hazy atmosphere.
According to it, in the southern parts of the country, cloudy skies with spells of sunshine are expected over the entire region with prospects of afternoon or evening.
The agency said that thunderstorms are expected over parts of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, Ondo, Edo and Delta.
It predicted moderate dust haze on Monday with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km over the northern and North Central region of the country.
However, parts of Kogi, Kwara and Benue will experience a few clouds in a hazy atmosphere.
In the southern region, cloudy skies with spells of sunshine are expected over the entire region with prospects of afternoon or evening thunderstorms are expected over parts of Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta
NiMet said moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km is anticipated over the northern and North Central region of the country on Tuesday.
The agency forecast spells of sunshine over the entire region with prospects of afternoon or evening thunderstorms over parts of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, Ondo, Edo and Delta.
It further said that dust particles are in suspension, urging the public to take necessary precautions.
It advised people with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues to be cautious of the present weather conditions.
The agency also urged airline operators to get airport-specific weather reports from NiMet’s office for effective planning of their operations.
