Idris Ahmed, Lokoja.
The Former Director General, Nigeria Meteorological Agency, Mr. Anthony Anuforom has warned Nigerians to be wary of the devastating effect of climate Change following high intensity of rainfall in the country.
He said Nigeria is rated as 10th most vulnerable to climate change or global warming because of the nature the country hosting two biggest rivers and Atlantic ocean, noting that there has been high intensity of rainfall in the country and the attendants flooding will continue to pose serious threats in the years to come.
Anuforom who gave this warning while speaking at the 10th year anniversary of Confluence International Academy in Lokoja, stated that the story of climate change will not be palatable for the future generations while stakeholders must adopt a strategy and functional development plan for response to mitigate the emerging effects of global warming.
He added that the present threats of climate change will continue to pose serious challenges as new diseases are already emerging, stressing that there is an urgent need to inculcate effects of global warming into the minds of the younger generation now.
“Education must prepare learners to understand the current crisis and shape the future. To save our planet, we must transform the way we live, produce, consume and interact with nature. Integrating education for sustainable development into all learning programmes must become fundamental, everywhere
He posited that it is high time the Federal Ministry of Education and Science and Technology developed a curriculum on “Climate Change”, adding that through ICT the School children should be made agents to create more awareness on global warming.
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The Ex-NIMET boss who is also a representatives of Nigeria with World Meteorological Organization however admonished the States government whose States are highly vulnerable to develop strategic functional climate change response, urging the states to always liaise with NIMET, acquaint with early warning signs and predictions from the agency.
Earlier in his address, the Chairman Board of Governors, Mr Ruben Jigah stated that the Academy’s vision statement is to attain academic excellence, wisdom, integrity and become relevant in the changing the world, stressing the mission is to provide conducive learning environment in which every child has the opportunity to make use of their mind for sound decisions in all areas of human endeavours.
