The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned pilots and airline operators over the impending three days dust haze, beginning from Monday across the country.
The three days dust haze is expected to elapse on Wednesday.
A statement by Capt. Chris Najomo, the Ag. Director-General Civil Aviation (ADGCA), said that the warning was contained in a statement by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) on weather alerting the public on the possibility of deterioration in visibility as a result of observed dust haze propagated into the country.
The weather outlook forecast released on Sunday by Nimet, had predicted moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility range from 2km to 5km over
the North.
Najomo advised airline operators and pilots to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.
It also appealed to all passengers to exercise patience and understanding during this period, declaring that their safety was of utmost importance.
The weather, as released by Nimet, envisaged moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km, and localized horizontal visibility of less than or equal to 1000m over the North central.
The agency forecast dust haze over the inland of the South and the coastal region throughout the forecast period.
”For Tuesday, moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km is anticipated over the northern region. Moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 2kn to 5km, and localized horizontal visibility of less than or equal to 1000m is anticipated over the North central.
“The inland of the South and the coastal region of the country throughout the forecast period,” Nimet predicted.
According to NiMet, thick dust haze is expected over the northern region throughout the forecast period.
The agency anticipated moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km.
It further anticipated localized horizontal visibility of less than or equal to 1,000m over the North Central, the Inland of the South and the Coastal belt of the country.