The Nworie River is a river in

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

that passes through Owerri and drains into the

Otamiri River The Otamiri River is one of the main rivers in Imo State, Nigeria. The river takes its name from ''Ota Miri'', a deity who owns all the waters that are called by his name, and who is often the dominating god of Mbari houses. The river runs south ...

Nekede Nekede is a town in southeastern Nigeria. It is located near the city of Owerri. This is an Igbo speaking town that is made up of three distinct towns, viz Umuoma, Umualum, and Umudibia. Nekede also hosts the Imo State new Owerri capital territo ...

. 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. 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.

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.

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