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Today on #AlaIgboAmaka, we take a trip to the Oguta Lake.
Oguta is located in Imo State and shares boundaries with Anambra, Delta and Rivers States. It lies within the Lower Niger drainage basin. Oguta was one of the first territories used by the British to advance into the...
Oguta is located in Imo State and shares boundaries with Anambra, Delta and Rivers States. It lies within the Lower Niger drainage basin. Oguta was one of the first territories used by the British to advance into the...
Igbo hinterland. As of 2012 Oguta’s population was estimated at 20,000.
Oguta Lake is a lean finger lake formed by deposits of clay, sand, and silt that dammed the lower Njaba river. It is a fine piece of water at 8.05km long and 2.41 km wide and the largest natural lake in..
Oguta Lake is a lean finger lake formed by deposits of clay, sand, and silt that dammed the lower Njaba river. It is a fine piece of water at 8.05km long and 2.41 km wide and the largest natural lake in..
Imo, and the entire South-East Nigeria. The lake is important to the people of oil-rich Njaba River basin including Oguta, Orsu, Mgbidi, Nkwesi, Osemotor, Awo-Omamma and Izombe as a source of water, fish, tourism and an outlet for sewerage. Uhamiri is the goddess of the Lake.
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OGBUNIKE CAVES
It is located in Ogbunike, Anambra State, in a valley blanketed by tropical rain forest. The caves have spiritual significance to the Ogbunike people who celebrate the "Ime Ogba" every year to commemorate the discovery of the caves.
Descending...
OGBUNIKE CAVES
It is located in Ogbunike, Anambra State, in a valley blanketed by tropical rain forest. The caves have spiritual significance to the Ogbunike people who celebrate the "Ime Ogba" every year to commemorate the discovery of the caves.
Descending...
into the valley where the caves are located is a lengthy walkway made up of about 317 steps said to have been constructed by the Anambra State Government in the mid 90s. It is a tradition for visitors to remove their shoes before entering the caves. Also, women who are having...
their monthly periods cannot go in.
The main cave consists of a massive structure with a big open chamber of about 5m high, 10m wide and 30m long at the entrance. There are ten tunnels at the main chamber leading to different directions. Within the tunnels are big chambers and..
The main cave consists of a massive structure with a big open chamber of about 5m high, 10m wide and 30m long at the entrance. There are ten tunnels at the main chamber leading to different directions. Within the tunnels are big chambers and..
