Settled science: Carbon dioxide is melting the ice caps in Europe, which is causing flooding in parts of Nigeria

Nigeria: Expect Another Flood in Lagos - Nimet

The chief meteorologist at the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Mr. Abayomi Akinkunmi Oyegoke, gave an insight of the turbulent weather when he told LEADERSHIP SUNDAY that the incessant flooding in Lagos was as a result of global warming. He said: "What happened in Lagos and some parts of south-western states is as a result of increase in water level. This had been predicted, and, from experience, we may not be 100 per cent accurate, but we have been 80% accurate in our predictions. We have predicted that there will be heavy rainfall this year and this has to do with global warming.

"There are many aspects of global warming. It is basically the melting of the ice caps in Europe which has increased the water level globally. That is why there is flooding anytime it rains because the water level is already high. Global warming is equally responsible for what is called weather variability.

"The unfortunate thing is that our drainage system is bad. Little rain causes flooding because we have not shown enough commitment to management of our drainages. We need to clear the available drainages and construct more channels for water in order to lessen its effect on the people and the environment."