Agulu Lake — Attraction in Anambra State

This is a lake that is partially seen as you cross the Bridge at Agulu. The Anambra State Government has a beautiful Hotel beside the Lake for people who may like the waterside views of the Lake or a quiet place. Much of the Lake is in Nri which is a neighbouring town that has a school beside the Lake called, "Lake City Secondary School, Nri." It was formally a Girls' Secondary School until it was changed to be for both boys and girls. The lake has so many palm trees by her banks for palm wine tapping. This Lake is very extensive but very dangerous. There are Crocodiles in it that were non violent initially as people in the surrounding villages from Agulu and Nri towns used to go there to fetch water, wash their clothes, mash their vegetables for bitterleaf soup and do some fishing with Canoes. Some churches and people who came for some ritual sacrifices, baths or cleansing started offering goats and chickens to Ezenwaanyi. The crocodiles started eating those livestocks offered in sacrifices. When these offerings didn't come they started attacking and eating children initially until adults were eventually attacked and killed too. Some of the villagers believed that the Crocodiles were sacred and worshipped them as gods, holding the beasts as untouchables until a Catholic priest from Nkitaku Village in that Agulu town, Rev. Fr. Prof. B.A.C. Obiefuna and some Catholic Charismatic Renewal members of the Catholic Diocese of Awka came with guns and killed some Crocodiles. Then the myths about the Crocodiles being divine and untouchables reduced and people started fighting back and the beasts attacks stopped momentarily but...

Agulu Lake situates at Umuowelle Village in Agulu, Anịocha Local Government, Anambra State. Golden Tulip Hotel, I think 5 Star flanks it at the other side, while an old construction company splits the lake at the other. So many myths surround this lake, from how a man, a sojourner who sought for a piece of land, to the whole village waking up to seeing the apportioned land flooded; so the man became the river. The local can tell better which they believe is close to true, at least to what they believe. There are numerous crocodiles here. Sometimes, they come up to the bank and sunbathe. Prior to the construction of the bridge, these monstrous reptiles came over the road and scare. It is interesting to find a canoe on the late today, probably the man was fishing or went for rounds on his palm trees. Wouldn't have believed fishes are present here, had I not seen...

Agulu Lake is down at Umuowele located a few kilometres from Nwagu Agulu and closest to Ezinano junction and bordered somehow by Nri.

It's a mysterious lake notable for its healing powers in the good old days.

Has lots of crocodiles fed and worshipped by traditionalist.

Agulu Lake Resort is a minor effort to attach fame and tourism to the lake but I believe something better should be done to make the lake a global...