Ossemotor
Elu-Igbo | |
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Villa | |
Coordinates: 5°42′46″N 6°47′32″E / 5.71278°N 6.79222°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Imo State |
LGA | Oguta LGA |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( WAT) |
• Summer ( DST) | not observed |
Postcode | 464... |
Ossemotor (also Enu-Igbo) is an ancient river port and park on the bank of the lean 'finger-like' Oguta Lake in Imo State, southeastern Nigeria. [1] Known for its rich history of commerce, Ossemotor was a strategic economic centre in the Eastern Region of Nigeria. Occupying approximately 46.50 km2 in landmass, it is a part of the Oguta metropolis in Imo State. Ossemotor was used for exchange, evacuation and shipment of goods. [1]
Osemotor is a farming and fishing community in Oguta LGA. [1] International Marine University has been proposed for Osemotor to help unlock the economic potentials of the port. [1] [2]
The Osemotor has in the past, faced with pollution as a result of the activities of illegal oil activities. These activities often result to pipeline vandalism and oil explosion in the region. [3]
Ossemotor
Elu-Igbo | |
---|---|
Villa | |
Coordinates: 5°42′46″N 6°47′32″E / 5.71278°N 6.79222°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Imo State |
LGA | Oguta LGA |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( WAT) |
• Summer ( DST) | not observed |
Postcode | 464... |
Ossemotor (also Enu-Igbo) is an ancient river port and park on the bank of the lean 'finger-like' Oguta Lake in Imo State, southeastern Nigeria. [1] Known for its rich history of commerce, Ossemotor was a strategic economic centre in the Eastern Region of Nigeria. Occupying approximately 46.50 km2 in landmass, it is a part of the Oguta metropolis in Imo State. Ossemotor was used for exchange, evacuation and shipment of goods. [1]
Osemotor is a farming and fishing community in Oguta LGA. [1] International Marine University has been proposed for Osemotor to help unlock the economic potentials of the port. [1] [2]
The Osemotor has in the past, faced with pollution as a result of the activities of illegal oil activities. These activities often result to pipeline vandalism and oil explosion in the region. [3]