A Nigerian scientist has issued a dire warning about an impending environmental disaster that could shake the nation to its core. Dr. Anietie Ikott, a climate expert and Chief Executive Director of Anirich Nig. Limited, said Nigeria may soon experience a catastrophic earthquake as a result of growing climate change-induced disasters.
Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday, Dr. Ikott challenged the long-standing belief that Nigeria is free from seismic activity. Contrary to claims that the country does not lie in an earthquake-prone region, he said recent tremors in Abuja and parts of the South-West prove that Nigeria is not immune to such natural disasters.
“Nigeria will soon experience an earthquake, a very devastating one. We are not immune to earthquakes; they can strike any time, any day,” he said. “Any part of Nigeria that is struck by an earthquake can never be the same again.”
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According to Dr. Ikott, Nigeria has already been hit by frequent climate-triggered catastrophes including floods, storms, and excessive rainfall. He pointed out recent devastation in Niger and Borno states as examples of the growing threat.
“We have witnessed strong winds and destruction, excessive rainfall and flooding that have led to loss of lives and property worth billions,” Ikott emphasized.
Despite the grim forecast, Dr. Ikott offered a ray of hope. He said the looming threat can be mitigated with a weather control technology he developed, which he claims can prevent disasters such as earthquakes, cyclones, hurricanes, and even ice storms.
According to the climate scientist, “All these disasters—earthquakes, excessive rainfall, tornadoes, cyclones—are controllable with advanced technology. Nigeria must act now.”
His call for national preparedness adds urgency to an already intensifying global conversation around climate change and natural disasters. As tremors continue to raise alarm, Nigeria may need to reconsider its disaster response strategies sooner than expected.
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