The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days thunderstorms and rainfall across the country from Monday to Wednesday.
In Rivers State, the rainfall, which started on Sunday, continued into Monday.
NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains on Monday morning over Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba states.
In the afternoon and evening, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected across the northern region. Flash floods are likely in Adamawa, Taraba, and Gombe states.
For the central region, a cloudy atmosphere with sunshine intervals is expected on Monday morning, with moderate rains over Niger, Kogi, Kwara, the FCT, and Benue.
Thunderstorms with moderate rains are forecast over most parts of the central region later in the day.
NiMet predicted cloudy skies over the southern region on Monday morning with moderate rains expected in Ekiti, Ondo, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states.
Moderate rains are anticipated over most parts of the southern region later in the day.
On Tuesday, the northern region will experience cloudy skies with sunshine intervals. Isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over Borno, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba, and Adamawa.
Later in the day, thunderstorms with moderate rains are forecast over Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Taraba states.
For the central region, cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are expected Tuesday morning, with moderate rains over Kogi, Niger, the FCT, Kwara, and Nasarawa states.
Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected later in the day over Niger, Kogi, Kwara, Benue, and the FCT.
Cloudy skies with chances of moderate rains are expected over the southern region Tuesday morning in Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, and Delta states.
Later in the day, light to moderate rains are forecast across most parts of the region.
On Wednesday, cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are expected over the northern region, with slim chances of thunderstorms and light rain in Sokoto and Zamfara.
In the afternoon and evening, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Sokoto states.
For the central region, cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are expected Wednesday morning, with light rains likely in the FCT, Kogi, Kwara, and Niger states.
Later in the day, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected in Benue, Kwara, Kogi, and Niger states.
Cloudy skies are expected across the southern region on Wednesday morning, with moderate rains likely later in the day.
NiMet advised motorists to avoid driving during heavy rainfall. Farmers were urged to avoid applying fertiliser or pesticides immediately before rainfall to prevent nutrient leaching.
The agency also advised residents to fasten loose objects, disconnect electrical appliances, and avoid tall trees to reduce risks during storms.
Airline operators were urged to obtain airport-specific weather reports for effective operational planning.
Residents were encouraged to follow weather updates via NiMet’s website: www.nimet.gov.ng
FG Begins Process Of Appointment Of Five Permanent Secretaries
Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) has begun the process of appointing five Permanent Secretaries, following the approval of President Bola Tinubu.
The positions include two vacancies created by the recent retirement of Permanent Secretaries from Imo State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and three zonal vacancies for North-Central, North-East and South-East, arising from the creation of new ministries.
Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, HCSF, in a statement issued by Mrs Eno Olotu, the Director, Information and Public Relations, said that the process was designed to ensure transparency, credibility and merit in line with government’s commitment to good governance.
According to her, only qualified officers on Grade Level 17 who have spent at least two years on the grade and cleared by their Permanent Secretaries as not facing disciplinary action are eligible.
She said the exercise began with compilation and screening of eligible officers by a Committee of Permanent Secretaries, monitored by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Department of State Services (DSS).
Candidates also completed asset declaration forms with the Code of Conduct Bureau, while clearances from EFCC, ICPC, and DSS are ongoing.
Walson-Jack said the written examination, the next stage of the process, will hold on Sept. 15 at a federal government facility, while successful candidates will proceed to an ICT proficiency test on Sept. 17.
She added that the final stage, an oral interview, will hold on September 19 and will be conducted by a panel of serving and retired Permanent Secretaries, former Heads of Service, the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission and representatives of the private sector.
She said:”anti-corruption agencies will also observe the process.
”The final recommendations will be submitted to the President for approval”.
According to the HOS, the exercise underscores government’s commitment to professionalism, institutional capacity, and improved service delivery in the civil service.
