Osemotor

Ossemotor Elu-Igbo
Villa
Ossemotor
Coordinates: 5°42′46″N6°47′32″E / 5.71278°N 6.79222°E / 5.71278; 6.79222
Country	Nigeria
State	Imo State
LGA	Oguta LGA
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
• Summer (DST)	not observed
Postcode	464...

Ossemotor (also Enu-Igbo) is an ancient river port and park on the bank of the lean 'finger-like' Oguta Lake in Imo State, southeastern Nigeria. ^[1] Known for its rich history of commerce, Ossemotor was a strategic economic centre in the Eastern Region of Nigeria. Occupying approximately 46.50 square kilometres (17.95 sq mi), it is a part of the Oguta metropolis. Ossemotor was used for the sale and shipment of goods. ^[1]

Osemotor is a farming and fishing community in Oguta LGA. ^[1] International Marine University has been proposed for Osemotor to help unlock the economic potentials of the port. ^{[1] [2]}

The Osemotor has in the past, faced pollution due to pipeline vandalism and oil explosions in the region. ^[3]

References

1. Onwuchekwa, Uche (2013). "Ossemotor-Enu-Igbo Marine University: Unlocking Economic Potentials of Imo Riverine Community". Daily Review. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
2. Deolu (July 5, 2013). "First African Marine University to Open in Imo State – Okorocha". Information Nigeria. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
3. "NSCDC vows to crush syndicate vandalizing oil pipelines in Imo State | AIT LIVE". ait.live. 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2023-10-10.