Travel › Re: My Journey To Ovu Lake, Enugu State by Mamabugi(f): 5:22pm On Feb 11, 2022 |
OyiboUgbo04: I finally visited Ovu Lake yesterday, this place have been in my mind for close to a year now but the reason I haven't been able to go there is because of the location, not the distance though but because it's not close to any known location... I know it's in Enugu but don't know the particular Community it's located in, so I didn't know where to start my journey from...
Each time I pin the location on google map the only thing I get is (Close to Amagunze) When I shift it a little and pin it to the same lake I get close to(Amaechi, Idodo, Oruku) because of this I kept procrastinating. What if I get to Amagunze or any of those Communities and there is no road leading to the lake? Anyways, yesterday I made up my mind that I most find that Lake no matter what it takes...
Instead of going through the suggested Communities that google said are closer to the lake I went through Akpugo. Akpugo and Oruku to me seems to be the closest Communities to the lake from what I saw on google map.. Because of the way, Oruku sounds I don't even know how to start asking people where to get a vehicle going there and I have never seen a vehicle going to the place before so I went through Akpugo.. Entered a vehicle from Gariki at #400, on getting to the community I took a bike, the idea was to take a bike from there going to Oruku and then start my search from there.. But the bike guys said they don't know the place neither do they know the lake I was talking about.. So i showed one of them the place and he pronounced it differently(Orúkū) instead of (Orúkú) and said he knows the place, and charged me #500. But before we left I decided to tell him where I actually wanted to go but he said he doesn't know there. I asked him if he is ready to take me there while I use google map to direct me, he said yes but I will pay him #6k I said #1500 but later said #3k last, I told him I was going to pay him #2k but if he insists on the #3k I will still pay him but when we come back instead of me going back to Enugu I will come and live in his house and he knows as a guest in his house, it's his responsibility to take good care of me, he laughed and said okay... Let go...
First we made a stop at Atavo Akpugo pool side after which we headed to Ovu... It took us 1hour 3 minutes from Atavo bridge to Ovu Lake, Guess what?... Anyway chill for now, the next Community after Akpugo is Akpawfu, but I never saw that Community on google map, we passed their market, it was their market day that yesterday but I never saw any vehicle there but the market was filled up, there were few commercial bike in the community, wasn't sure I passed up to 4, but most of them have bicycle though, the ones that doesn't have trek.. We also passed another landmark place in the community, I think their main village square because it has their "Ikolo House"...
We passed Uzomani Isiagu and kept going until we got to Ndibinagu Obodo Uvuru Akpofu, By then google was telling me am 8 minutes away from the lake.. I was a little excited that final I was going to see Ovu Lake not when we got to a place and my google map said you have reached your destination... I was shocked oo, my destination kwa? how does this place look like a lake? I looked front, back, left and right but I didn't see any lake, it didn't even feel like I was close to any water at all.. I had to look up and down to make sure the lake isn't hanging on the air or maybe it's an underground lake because I pin my destination to the middle of the lake so I was supposed to be in the center of the Lake.. Anyway, where the map stoped was the last motorable part so I told the bike boy to go back and follow one narrow road, by then the network wasn't strong for me to know where we were and how much far away we were to the lake but my instincts was.. We followed the road, luckily it was bikeable until we got to the lake... Finally wow! Beautiful place...
Saw some women and their kids farming.. I asked one of them... What is this lake called? She said Ovu, I said okay... She asked what I came to do, I ask am a tourist and I came to enjoy the beauty of nature, she gave me this strange look.. So I asked her, don't people come here, she said, people like you, no... She asked again, where didn't come from, I said Enugu, she gave me that look again.. I ask her, are there canoe here? She said yes but it belongs to fishermen, I told her I want to paddle a canoe she said the owners only come in the morning and evening.. I ask okay, let me just stroll around the lake, I greeted this other women and she doesn't seem so curious, she was tending to her vegetable, we chatted for a while before I left...
After taking pictures and videos of the lake, a saw this man making his way to the lake, I greeted him and he was happy to see me.. He said, are you here to see our gold mine that is wasting? I smiled and said yes.. He said, this is the biggest lake in Nkanu land and yet people don't even know of it... I said not just in Nkanu but Enugu State.. This lake is Bigger then, Nike, Iheneke, Ozii, Ugwuomu and others. We chatted for a while and I told him i wish I could paddle a canoe on the lake, he laughed as said, for you to do that you have to go to Anam, we don't have such canoes here.. My canoe is not good to carry you, when next you are coming let me know so that I will get a good canoe and paddle you round the Lake... I said okay... Before then I asked him about the other close lakes to this one, he said it's a little bit far but trekkable though, but since we have a bike, we can go back to the last place we saw three roads, when we get there we should follow our left and it will lead us straight to the lake. So we made a stop there before we left... There are about 14 smaller lakes within this place, although they are in different Communities, two is in Oruku, There are some In Amagunze, Idodo, and Amaechi... But Ovu happens to be the biggest one.. Because of time we he had to go back, I needed to take a drone shot of Akpugo before it gets dark but unfortunately it was already dark when we came back.. Came back to Enugu around 9:30pm
https://outravelandtour.com/my-journey-to-ovu-lake-enugu-state/ wow see nature at it's best. Am from Akpugo and have never heard of such place. Even the streams I wanted visiting during the celebration time I couldn't because of house chores. I was told beautiful stories of some stream in Amugo in Akpugo but Grandma says she must never hear that I went there. Akpugo is rich�������� |
Food › Re: What Is One Food You Could Not Live Without? Why? by Mamabugi(f): 6:43am On Dec 18, 2020 |
Boiled yam and Red village oil, any time of the day. |
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He is acting one of those movies again. He hasn't gotten what he asked for. |
Crime › Re: 50-Year-Old Ex-Convict Caught Raping 4-Year-Old Girl In A Bauchi Mosque (Video) by Mamabugi(f): 8:44pm On Sep 05, 2020 |
What is happening in our nation. He should be killed. This is so painful �� |
Romance › Re: Sin by Mamabugi(op): 4:47pm On May 01, 2017 |
tnks @ safiaa n kingoflotto. |
Romance › Re: Sin by Mamabugi(op): 9:54am On May 01, 2017 |
Oyind17: Premarital sex is sin and most guys i come across jst wnt to av sex n it's irritating to me. i dnt wear skimpy dresses because i dnt wnt to tempt smby. they av taken it personal dat i dnt wnt to grow up n be trending bt nt towards SIN. plz i wnt to still ask, Must one touch U if u ar His gf? |
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Romance › Sin by Mamabugi(op): 9:47am On May 01, 2017 |
I see SEX, Romance, Kissing n touching one as a sin n it is not helping my relationship. what do i do? |
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non ooooooooooooooooooo |
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it doesn't. What about having stated ur point plain blank dat u do nt wnt dis guy even wit reasons and he kips coming n disturbing, would u say d lady is playing hard to get? |
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api birthday papa |
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dis babes looking dam hot. i love dis |
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it took me 2 sec. |
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Do NOUN students go for NYSC? |
Education › Nysc For Noun Students by Mamabugi(op): 7:17pm On Dec 01, 2016 |
Please, I would want to know and ask the house if any one has any clue about NOUN NYSC, and if you av encountered any one serving. and what is your take on freshers who applied for NOUN program? |
Health › Re: Doctor In The House:Obstetrics And Gynecology by Mamabugi(f): 12:05pm On Aug 27, 2013 |
kathyekiti: Hello, I am an ob/gyn in private practice in NY. I will be willing to answer Ob/Gyn questions with the normal perfunctory disclaimer. Thank you Dr. Balogun and Naijaking for this great idea.
4/21/2009 It has been over a year since I started on this thread. I would like to thank all of you for allowing me the opportunity to help my own with the skills I have learnt in a foreign land. You all have been more than gracious with your blessings, thanks, and prayers. This being said, I am not here everyday. This is work I do pro bono on my own time. I am in a busy private practice and I try to answer questions as soon as possible. Please refrain from follow up posts asking why I have not responded. Thank you so so much 7/3/09 I thoroughly enjoy helping however, although I have asked politely, several posters are still repeating their posts. It makes the thread longer than it needs to be. Henceforth, I will not reply any posts that are repeated within a week. Thank you and I look forward to helping you plz i am a young gal nt married,my signs 4 mesratn changed n dis tym around my bust ir grnwn big n it's painful. I dnt knw if it is nomal? N av nt yet seen my meses,bt at d corner.tnx 4 ur cntributn. |
Health › Re: Pregnancy Test Done Locally. by Mamabugi(op): 3:23pm On Aug 22, 2013 |
thorpido: I don't know what you mean by locally but i guess you mean home test.You can get a pregnancy test strip from the local pharmacy and have yourself tested at home.You need to have missed your period to get accurate result. yea. Tnx |
Health › Pregnancy Test Done Locally. by Mamabugi(op): 11:22am On Aug 22, 2013 |
plz fellow nairalanders, nid help on hw 2 knw if u r pregnant locally b4 going 2 d hospital? Tnx 4 ur contributions. |
Christianity Etc › Re: In Jesus Name, All Knees Bow; In Mary's Name, What Happens? by Mamabugi(f): 1:15pm On Jul 14, 2013 |
Popowaa: Pls i will appreciate it a lot if any catholic can enlighten us on this. she fasten d prayerjst lyk d wedding at cannan she is always dia 2 interced 4 us. And if u must knw even d devil is afaid of her. Remember dat God's word wud always cm 2 pass,in d bible Gen 3:15. D BV Mary is dat woman thus d demon is afraid of wat she cn do (2 cal on God's wroght or his peace) jst on her intercetion. Tnx |
Fashion › Re: . by Mamabugi(f): 7:39pm On May 30, 2013 |
natural beauty anytime anyday. |
Romance › Re: How Do I Sustain A Distant Relationship? by Mamabugi(op): 6:20am On Apr 02, 2013 |
Lanrefahm: better u break up and let him look for another seniorita tnx at lanre. |
Romance › How Do I Sustain A Distant Relationship? by Mamabugi(op): 6:07am On Apr 02, 2013 |
plz frndz i nid ur help. am in a long distance relationship wit my bf. how do i sustain dis relationship? He agreed 2 it at first n nw he cnt stay am thinking of breakn up slowly witout his knowledge n leting him lukn 4 anoda gal. Nid ur advice plz as i think am in love wit him. |
Food › Re: Good Friday: Did You Eat Meat ? by Mamabugi(f): 8:02pm On Mar 29, 2013 |
ksam: Jesus has paid it all abi??see ur mouth... Am not only abstaining frm meat,,am also depriving my self frm any sort of pleasure today as a sign of gratitude to him fr dieing on the cross of calvary just fr my sins..i dont care even if it will take me nt to eat today jst to say thank you to him,, daz a gud one. me 2 |
Christianity Etc › Re: The Essence Of Celebrating Good Friday by Mamabugi(f): 10:30am On Mar 28, 2013 |
Havilah93: Why Good Friday is observed.
Good Friday is observed during the Holy Week on the Friday preceding the Easter Sunday. For Christians, unlike Christmas, Good Friday is a day of mourning. According to the Canonical gospel, Jesus Christ was crucified on this Friday after much torment and sufferings which eventually lead to his death. So, they lament on the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ which they believe is of great essence as it brought salvation to the human race. This year, Good Friday 2013 will be observed on Friday, March 29. People will gather at the churches and attend mass, sing Good Friday songs, read passages from the holy Bible to mark the significance of Good Friday. Every year on this day, devotees in black clothes assemble at the church and take out processions of Jesus’ idol. A ritual burial is also carried out. Statues and pictures of Jesus at churches are covered in black clothes to mourn the day. At the mass prayers, priest read Good Friday sermons from the Bible and remember Jesus. Many people at the end of the day or procession spend sometime to meditate and chant prayers silently. Moreover, many devotional followers of Christ abstain from having meat or wine, and if possible keep a fast. Churches also encourage people to become actively involved in philanthropic activities for the well being of the society. Celebration of Good Friday is observed across the world including India where a majority of Christian population resides. plz dia is no mass on dis day. dat 4s d only day in d chc dat mass is nt heared bt passion of our lord.tnx |
Celebrities › Re: Basketmouth & Bovi With Wide Eyes (Picture) by Mamabugi(f): 7:58pm On Mar 26, 2013 |
dopeJemi:
D eyes of d gods lwkmd  dopeJemi:
D eyes of d gods lwkmd |
Foreign Affairs › Re: $100,000 For 'Next-Generation Condom' By Bill Gates by Mamabugi(f): 7:45pm On Mar 26, 2013 |
wat a world we live in. Instead of helpn d poor n rich in d society...dis wat is hapnin. smh |
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wish u luck. baba bomboy ;Dwish u luck. baba bomboy |
Romance › Re: The Dilemma Of Foxybone ( She's Pregnant ) by Mamabugi(f): 8:58am On Mar 22, 2013 |
:Dwish u luck. baba bomboy ;Dwish u luck. baba bomboy |
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Crime › Re: Student Killed As LASU Reprisal War Gets Bloodier by Mamabugi(f): 7:48pm On Mar 08, 2013 |
it is a pity i wud evn advice dat d sch shud close 4 nw n stdt return afta evrtin is settled. |