Telecommunications company, 9mobile, in partnership with
weather forecasting portal, Ignitia, have launched a weather forecast service,
tagged Iska, to enable farmers predict weather accurately before and during the
planting season, reports NaijaAgroNet.
With Iska Weather Service, NaijaAgroNet gathered that
farmers in Nigeria could now predict the weather with over 80% forecast
accuracy, thereby empowering them to prepare against adverse weather conditions
that can impact negatively on their crops.
Also, event planners, traders, and other people whose means
of livelihood or activities can be adversely impacted by poor weather, can also
benefit from Iska Weather Service in planning their events or activities so
they can operate optimally, unhindered by weather conditions.
Speaking about this newest innovative service, Head Digital
Media, 9mobile, Bolanle Afuye, said Iska Weather Service will provide 9mobile
consumers with localised weather forecasts via SMS and USSD, with 84% forecast
accuracy.
She equally said the service offers subscribers access to
Ignitia’s daily 2-day weather forecast service on rainfall risk, timing and
intensity, along with the monthly and seasonal outlooks once per month.
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