Ethiope

The River Ethiope flows through Nigeria's Delta State. The river begins in Umuaja and passes through a number of communities before reaching the sea at Sapele. This article covers part of Delta State east of Orerokpe.

By plane
The closest airport to Ethiope is Benin City Airport (BNI), which is about 90 km away. Other nearby airports are: Port Harcourt (PHC). It is about 145 km from Owerri (QOW). Enugu (ENU), about 161 km away; Lagos (LOS), about 227 km away; about 293 km away. Air transportation to the city is via the Osubi Runway (also known as Wari Airport) in the nearby town of Osubi. Agbolikoko also has a small runway that served as the only airport until the construction of a large airport in Osbi. Arik Air and Aero Contractors are some of the major airlines operating commercial flights on this route.

By road
Road transport is the most widely used mode of transport nationwide, especially in international and domestic transport.

Get around
The main modes of transportation are public buses and tricycles (commonly known as Keke Napep). There is also a jetty to move through the waterways.

See
The River Ethiope is an exceptionally beautiful river. A wide variety of animals and plants inhabit. The river provides ecosystem services such as flood protection, climate regulation, recreation, spiritual tribute, water supply, food, research and education, medicine, and building materials  to the many communities in which it flows. The Ethiopian River's capacity, humans and other organisms that provide these ecosystem services, continue to provide, but are seriously hampered by development pressures and the consequences of climate change due to poverty, ignorance and corruption.

The River Ethiope, considered to be the deepest inland waterway in Africa, is formed in contrast to other rivers at the foot of a giant silk cotton tree in Ummaja, Ukuwani City, Delta, and flows into Sapelet. increase. Abraca, it has become like a cave enough to accommodate ocean-going vessels. Its appeal is its uniqueness and unnatural purity. Fish swim enthusiastically in the water, but as soon as they feel the presence of humans, they go out of reach. The river is now home to many attractions and is said to help irrigate 60,000 hectares of land in Abraca for the initiative to develop high quality cassava flour for federal cassava bread and mechanized cassava farms. Tourists visiting the river source should, at the discretion of the high priest, cut off from either ₦1,500 or ₦2,000 to see the river source.

Go next

 * Benin City
 * Nnewi
 * Port Harcourt
 * Oghara-Iyede
 * Ekrejegbe