| Aba River River Aba | |
|---|---|
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Nigeria_relief_location_map.jpg)  Mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 4°49′22″N 7°29′27″E / 4.8228°N 7.4909°E |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Imo River |
The Aba River is a river in southern Nigeria. A tributary of Imo river that runs through the city of Aba, Nigeria.[1] Its headwater is in Okpu-Umuobo area (Isiala-Okpu and Mgboko-Umuette autonomous communities) Osisioma Ngwa LGA in the Ngwa heartland. This Aba River is also known as Waterside.[2]
The river is largely ignored despite its uniqueness and importance. Activities of local sand dredges who source sharp sand for construction purposes has been keeping the river flowing.[3]
- ^ "Map of Aba, Southeast Nigeria showing the sampling stations of Aba River".
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
autowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Izugbara, C. O.; Umoh, J. O. (2004). "Indigenous Waste Management Practices among the Ngwa of Southeastern Nigeria: Some lessons and policy implications". The Environmentalist . 24 (2): 87–92. doi :10.1007/s10669-004-4799-4