The lake of Okposi in Ebonyi produces salt and has been the centre of production for the people in the community

- Discovered by two hunters in dire need for water according to folklore, it was a good place to get salt during the civil war

- The lake birthed a popular market called the Odenigbo Okposi whe



The lake of Okposi in Ebonyi state is one of nature's wonders. According to Folio NG, the water level in the lake is on the low during the rainy season and high in the dry season.

Only scaled fishes survive in it as it has been a source of salt to the indigenes for over 400 years. A local oral story has it that it was discovered by two local hunters who were on the search for water to satiate their thirst.

The women in the community have been latching on the power of solar technology to produce salt as buyers come in from far and wide to buy. A popular market called Odenigbo Okposi became known for this.


Okposi lake is located in Ohaozara local government area in the state. It serves as a good resource centre during the civil war as people came to it for salt.

Another salt lake in the local government is called the Uburu Salt Lake. Though it is bigger than the one in Okposi, its salt production is only seasonal.


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Nigeria is blessed.... But cursed with corrupt leaders....

Ebonyi state is blessed....

Nice info @ op.

Okposi and green snakes.

My grandmother's factory. My grandmother was one the most successful producers of salt from this lake. She had about five ewés(Salt houses), where the liquid is poured into Large ceramic pots with tiny pores at the bottom of the pots.

The water drains through those tiny pores, leaving behind clean crystal salt, ready for moulding into any desired forms.
The salt is also a very potent medicine for any stomach problem.

God bless Igbo land and her children.

That's my village, have been there and even tasted the water and its totally true.

Not so far from FGGC Okposi

Sunshyne200:
That's my village, have been there and even tasted the water and its totally true.

Not so far from FGGC Okposi

I'll love to visit there........

Maybe you'll show me around

Xavfra:



I'll love to visit there........

Maybe you'll show me around

Yeah, most welcome any day any time

Sunshyne200:


Yeah, most welcome any day any time

Thanks.....

God bless Okposi..... Op you forgot to mention that men don't go to the water to fetch and it is also a sacred place.... Eka nsi bu Mmahi!

Nature is blessed

Wonderful