Aba River (Nigeria)
| Aba River River Aba | |
|---|---|
| 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. 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.
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.