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Map showing the major rivers of Nigeria. This is a list of rivers of Nigeria . [ 1 ] This list is arranged by drainage basin and from west to east, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name.
Pages in category "Rivers of Nigeria" The following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * List of rivers of Nigeria;
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The Zamfara State, in which the Zamfara River originates. Map showing the major rivers of Nigeria. The Zamfara River is a river in the northern part of Nigeria.Originating in Zamfara State, it runs 250 kilometres (160 mi) west into Kebbi State where it joins with the Sokoto River some 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Birnin Kebbi.
Map of the Sokoto River drainage basin. The Sokoto River, (formerly known as Gulbi 'n Kebbi), is a river in north-west Nigeria and a tributary of the River Niger. [1] The river's source is near Funtua in the south of Katsina State, some 275 kilometres (171 mi) in a straight line from Sokoto.
The Calabar River in Cross River State, Nigeria flows from the north past the city of Calabar, joining the larger Cross River about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the south. The river at Calabar forms a natural harbor deep enough for vessels with a draft of 6 metres (20 ft).
The Ngadda River shown on a map of Lake Chad. [1]The Ngadda River (sometimes Ngadabul) is a seasonal river in Nigeria that flows into Lake Chad and the Chad Basin. [citation needed] The Alau Dam built on the river has interfered with fertile seasonal floodplains in the region of Maiduguri.
The river ran through the heart of the old Oyo Empire. Metropolitan Oyo was divided into six provinces with three on the west side of the Ogun River and three to the river's east. [11] At one time, the river formed an important route for traders carrying goods by canoe between Abeokuta and the Lagos Colony. [12]