Nworie River

The Nworie River is a river in Nigeria that passes through Owerri and drains into the Otamiri River at Nekede.[1] The length of the river from its source to its confluence is 9.2 km. The river is heavily polluted; in 2017 the local government issues warnings against using water from the river.[2][3] In order to increase the state's supply of electricity, the formal President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari approved the conceptual design of a proposed power producing facility near the Nworie River in Owerri, the capital of Imo.[4]

Showing some of the buildings around the river.

Pollution

Professor of Biology Alexander Nwaozuzu Acholonu, an Awaka, Owerri North local government area native and native of Imo State, made this known in a lecture he gave at the Imo Diaspora Lectures and Awards, organized by Concept Masters in the state. He stressed that a study on the potability of Nworie River had warned Imo people to avoid contact with it, stressing that it could be harmful to health as it is no longer safe for consumption.[2]

References
  1. Okorie, Peter U.; Acholonu, Alex D. W. (1 October 2008). "Water quality studies of Nworie River in Owerri, Nigeria". Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences. 53 (4): 232–238.
  2. "Danger looms in Imo over polluted Nworie River". Vanguard News. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  3. "Figure 2. Map of Nworie River". ResearchGate. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  4. James, Chukwudi Ojukwu (16 February 2022). "Buhari Approves Construction Of Nworie River Power Plant In Imo". The Whistler Newspaper. Retrieved 12 August 2023.


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