- Source: Nworie River
The Nworie River is a river in Nigeria that passes through Owerri and drains into the Otamiri River at Nekede. 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.