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Dikenafai

March 06, 2024

Dikenafai is a town in Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria,[1][2] famous for its natural waterfall, Ezeama,[3] which turns into the great Orashi River.[4][5][6][7] Dikenafai currently serves as the headquarters of Ideato South.[1][2][8]

Dikenafai
Dikenafai
Location of Dikenafai in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°46′0″N 7°9′17″E / 5.76667°N 7.15472°E / 5.76667; 7.15472
Country Nigeria
StateImo
Local Government AreaIdeato South
Government
 • GovernorHope Uzodinma (APC)

Location and Boundaries edit

Dikenafai shares boundaries with Okwelle, Abba, Umudi, Isiekenesi and Okwe communities of Imo State.[4]

Urashi Waterfall edit

Orashi River takes off as a stream, from the rocks, at the base of the waterfall,[3] 183 m above mean sea level, in the Urashi enclave of Ezeama community in Dikenafai.[3][4][5] The river then flows through several communities in eastern Nigeria to the Atlantic.[4][6][7]

The entrance to the waterfall was around the corner from Ezeama, the Water God's altar. "It was a narrow, unassuming pathway cut into the thicket of the forest. From the pathway, one could hear the steady rush of water growing louder as one drew near. A gentle mist hung in the air; a sweet combination of salty rainwater mixed with the smell of fresh wet earth. The pathway, which was less than a quarter of a mile long, soon gave way to a clear opening and there suddenly the waterfall appeared, a breathtaking view, like a huge strike of lightning on a bright summer day", described Nema Obih.[3]

As a lifeline to Ideato South communities, Urashi stream serves as an all purpose river for drinking, washing and many other purposes to communities such as Umulewe, Umuchima and Ntueke.[3][9]

Infrastructure edit

By 2009, poor access roads was identified as one of the key constraints militating against optimal performance in informal economic activities amongst rural women of Isiekenesi, Dikenafai, Mgbidi, Awo-omamma, Nkwerre, Izombe, Amiri, Otulu and other communities in Orlu senatorial zone of Imo State.[10]: 91  Other problems included poor development of electricity, portable water,[11]: 4  and lack of credit facilities to small markets.[4] Land tenure problems was also identified as one of the greatest factors that hindered development of large-scale farming.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b . 2014. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ a b . Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e Nema Obih (E.Obih-Frank) (2004). "My Father's Village – Excerpts from a Memoir in Progress (New York)" (PDF). www.oralhistory-productions.org. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Ijeoma, Henry M; et al. (2008). "Urashi Waterfall Ecotourism Development and Cultural Challenges in Dikenafai, Ideato South Local Government Area, Nigeria". Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. African Research Review. 7: 4. ISSN 1119-023X. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  5. ^ a b . tours.logbaby.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  6. ^ a b . www.imoreporters.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  7. ^ a b Anazoo, I.J; et al. (2008). "Sanitary Quality of Ulasi River, Okija, Anambra State, Nigeria". Microbiology, Anambra State University of Science and Technology. African Journal of Applied Zoology and Environmental Biology. 7: 1. doi:10.4314/ajazeb.v7i1.41147. ISSN 1119-023X. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  8. ^ . July 23, 2015. Archived from the original on May 17, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. ^ "NGO Partners With Imo, Sinks Borehole In 3 Communities". www.channelstv.com. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  10. ^ Onyenechere, Emmanuella Chinenye; et al. (2009). (PDF). Africa Development. 34 (1). ISSN 0850-3907. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 15, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  11. ^ Oguzor, Nkasiobi Silas Oguzor, PhD (February 28, 2011). "A spatial analysis of infrastructures and social services in rural Nigeria: Implications for public policy" (PDF). Provost, Federal College of Education (Technical),Omoku-Rivers State, Nigeria. GeoTropico. 5 (1). ISSN 1692-0791. Retrieved May 24, 2016.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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Dikenafai is a town in Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State Nigeria 1 2 famous for its natural waterfall Ezeama 3 which turns into the great Orashi River 4 5 6 7 Dikenafai currently serves as the headquarters of Ideato South 1 2 8 DikenafaiDikenafaiLocation of Dikenafai in NigeriaCoordinates 5 46 0 N 7 9 17 E 5 76667 N 7 15472 E 5 76667 7 15472Country NigeriaStateImoLocal Government AreaIdeato SouthGovernment GovernorHope Uzodinma APC Contents 1 Location and Boundaries 2 Urashi Waterfall 3 Infrastructure 4 ReferencesLocation and Boundaries editDikenafai shares boundaries with Okwelle Abba Umudi Isiekenesi and Okwe communities of Imo State 4 Urashi Waterfall editOrashi River takes off as a stream from the rocks at the base of the waterfall 3 183 m above mean sea level in the Urashi enclave of Ezeama community in Dikenafai 3 4 5 The river then flows through several communities in eastern Nigeria to the Atlantic 4 6 7 The entrance to the waterfall was around the corner from Ezeama the Water God s altar It was a narrow unassuming pathway cut into the thicket of the forest From the pathway one could hear the steady rush of water growing louder as one drew near A gentle mist hung in the air a sweet combination of salty rainwater mixed with the smell of fresh wet earth The pathway which was less than a quarter of a mile long soon gave way to a clear opening and there suddenly the waterfall appeared a breathtaking view like a huge strike of lightning on a bright summer day described Nema Obih 3 As a lifeline to Ideato South communities Urashi stream serves as an all purpose river for drinking washing and many other purposes to communities such as Umulewe Umuchima and Ntueke 3 9 Infrastructure editBy 2009 poor access roads was identified as one of the key constraints militating against optimal performance in informal economic activities amongst rural women of Isiekenesi Dikenafai Mgbidi Awo omamma Nkwerre Izombe Amiri Otulu and other communities in Orlu senatorial zone of Imo State 10 91 Other problems included poor development of electricity portable water 11 4 and lack of credit facilities to small markets 4 Land tenure problems was also identified as one of the greatest factors that hindered development of large scale farming 4 References edit a b Ideato South Local Government Area IDSLGA About Us 2014 Archived from the original on June 17 2016 Retrieved May 21 2016 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help a b IDEATO SOUTH UNION UK History Archived from the original on March 6 2016 Retrieved May 21 2016 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help a b c d e Nema Obih E Obih Frank 2004 My Father s Village Excerpts from a Memoir in Progress New York PDF www oralhistory productions org Retrieved May 21 2016 a b c d e f Ijeoma Henry M et al 2008 Urashi Waterfall Ecotourism Development and Cultural Challenges in Dikenafai Ideato South Local Government Area Nigeria Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt Rivers State African Research Review 7 4 ISSN 1119 023X Retrieved May 20 2016 a b The source of Urashi River tours logbaby com Archived from the original on June 23 2016 Retrieved May 20 2016 a b Urashi River Its Source and Natural Course www imoreporters com Archived from the original on June 11 2016 Retrieved May 20 2016 a b Anazoo I J et al 2008 Sanitary Quality of Ulasi River Okija Anambra State Nigeria Microbiology Anambra State University of Science and Technology African Journal of Applied Zoology and Environmental Biology 7 1 doi 10 4314 ajazeb v7i1 41147 ISSN 1119 023X Retrieved May 19 2016 Is Imo A Failing State July 23 2015 Archived from the original on May 17 2016 Retrieved May 21 2016 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help NGO Partners With Imo Sinks Borehole In 3 Communities www channelstv com Retrieved May 21 2016 Onyenechere Emmanuella Chinenye et al 2009 Africa Development The Constraints of Rural Women in Informal Economic Activities in Imo State Nigeria PDF Africa Development 34 1 ISSN 0850 3907 Archived from the original PDF on January 15 2017 Retrieved May 24 2016 Oguzor Nkasiobi Silas Oguzor PhD February 28 2011 A spatial analysis of infrastructures and social services in rural Nigeria Implications for public policy PDF Provost Federal College of Education Technical Omoku Rivers State Nigeria GeoTropico 5 1 ISSN 1692 0791 Retrieved May 24 2016 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link 5 46 0 N 7 9 17 E 5 76667 N 7 15472 E 5 76667 7 15472 nbsp This Imo State Nigeria location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dikenafai amp oldid 1201869687, wikipedia, wiki, 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