6 Facts About Agbokim Waterfalls number 4 Will Shock You
Agbokim Falls is located in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State in the South-South (Niger Delta) Region of Nigeria, very close to the Cameroonian border. The falls are about 25 km from Ikom and 240 km from Calabar.
Agbokim Falls is a seven-river waterfall whose freshwater streams tumble down high cliffs into the rainforest. It is also a tourist attraction in Cross River State.
The history of Agbokim Falls began in the early 20th century when a hunter named Ntankum brought his family and other old Inaku people who had been living in the mountainous areas here. A local storyteller explained how Ntakum and his son settled in the Agbokim Falls area, home to the entire Ijagam tribe, believed to have migrated from Inagu.
They created a complex river system between Cameroon and the Agbokim Falls in Cross River State, Nigeria. Coming together and sharing, they conducted hunting research, discovering edible plants, forests for hunting, and water that can be boiled to make salt.
Agbokim Falls has been growing and developing for a very long time, long before tourism developed. Because the source of the river consists of dead plants and animals, members of the Agbokim community are opposed to deforestation and are working together to make this waterfall a developed area by regenerating the forest.
They contribute to forest regeneration, which in turn contributes to an increase in the amount of water. The waterfall areas in this region are popular destinations for tourists as a place of pleasure and relaxation.
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