NEMA Advises Nigerians on Super El Niño Preparedness

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged Nigerians to adopt specific measures to protect themselves, their families, and communities from the effects of a "Super El Niño" event expected to intensify through the end of 2026. This advisory, published on October 25, 2026, follows a forecast from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), which confirmed the onset of a strong El Niño event in 2026.

The advisory outlines eight key actions: reducing time under the hot sun, conserving water, preparing for extreme heat, protecting health, ensuring food security, diversifying livelihoods, seeking information, and engaging in community action. NiMet described the 2026 event as a "super El Niño," which is likely to cause hotter temperatures, less rainfall, drought, floods, and food shortages, significantly impacting Nigeria's climate patterns.