Dikenafai Explained

Dikenafai
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Dikenafai in Nigeria
Coordinates:5.7667°N 7.1547°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Imo
Subdivision Type2:Local Government Area
Subdivision Name2:Ideato South
Leader Party:APC
Leader Title:Governor
Leader Name:Hope Uzodinma
Unit Pref:Metric

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

Location and Boundaries

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

Urashi Waterfall

Orashi River takes off as a stream, from the rocks, at the base of the waterfall, 183 m above mean sea level, in the Urashi enclave of Ezeama community in Dikenafai.[5] [6] The river then flows through several communities in eastern Nigeria to the Atlantic.[5] [7] [1]

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.[8]

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.[8] [9]

Infrastructure

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] Other problems included poor development of electricity, portable water,[11] and lack of credit facilities to small markets.[5] Land tenure problems was also identified as one of the greatest factors that hindered development of large-scale farming.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Sanitary Quality of Ulasi River, Okija, Anambra State, Nigeria. I.J. Anazoo. African Journal of Applied Zoology and Environmental Biology. 7. 1119-023X. 2008. 1. 10.4314/ajazeb.v7i1.41147 . etal. Microbiology, Anambra State University of Science and Technology. May 19, 2016. free.
  2. Ideato South Local Government Area, IDSLGA: About Us. 2014. May 21, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160617004355/http://idslga-govt.net/about%20us.html?ckattempt=1. June 17, 2016.
  3. IDEATO SOUTH UNION UK: History. May 21, 2016. March 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306113504/http://ideatosouthunion.com/#/history/4545980888. dead.
  4. Is Imo A Failing State?. July 23, 2015. May 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160517201702/http://theunion.com.ng/back-page/is-imo-a-failing-state/. May 17, 2016. dead.
  5. Urashi Waterfall Ecotourism Development and Cultural Challenges in Dikenafai, Ideato South Local Government Area, Nigeria. Henry M. Ijeoma. African Research Review. 7. 1119-023X. 2008. 4. etal. Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State . May 20, 2016.
  6. The source of Urashi River. tours.logbaby.com. May 20, 2016. June 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160623172443/http://tours.logbaby.com/imo/content/attractions.html. dead.
  7. Urashi River- Its Source and Natural Course. www.imoreporters.com. May 20, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160611121039/http://www.imoreporters.com/index.php/source-and-natural-course. June 11, 2016.
  8. My Father's Village – Excerpts from a Memoir in Progress (New York). Nema Obih (E.Obih-Frank). 2004. www.oralhistory-productions.org. May 21, 2016.
  9. NGO Partners With Imo, Sinks Borehole In 3 Communities. www.channelstv.com. May 21, 2016.
  10. Africa Development: The Constraints of Rural Women in Informal Economic Activities in Imo State, Nigeria. Emmanuella Chinenye. Onyenechere. Africa Development. 34. 1. 0850-3907. 2009. etal. May 24, 2016. January 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170115194947/http://www.codesria.org/IMG/pdf/06_Emmanuella.pdf?48. dead.
  11. A spatial analysis of infrastructures and social services in rural Nigeria: Implications for public policy . Nkasiobi Silas. Oguzor. GeoTropico. Provost, Federal College of Education (Technical),Omoku-Rivers State, Nigeria. 5. 1. 1692-0791. February 28, 2011. May 24, 2016.

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