How possible can
this actually be? Well According to reports, it all started on the 11th day of
November 2013 when a Fulani herdsman ran to the community and announced how
water covered the place just few minutes after he passed.
“He told us that he passed that
place with his herd of cattle and soon after, heard a strange noise; when he
turned back, he discovered that a big stream has appeared at the same place he
just passed with his cattle. At that point, he ran to Garki and informed his
relatives, who also came there and discovered that the water had healing power.
From that point, the news spread to the community”, a source disclosed.
The River already named 'Orimiri Jordan'
(River Jordan) has become a Pilgrimage Centre, playing host to people from all
parts of Nigeria.
Speaking on the origin of the river, the traditional ruler of Nachi community, His Royal Highness, Igwe F.O Onuigbo, Obi II of Nachi, said that at his palace that the Mystery River was older than him.
Speaking on the origin of the river, the traditional ruler of Nachi community, His Royal Highness, Igwe F.O Onuigbo, Obi II of Nachi, said that at his palace that the Mystery River was older than him.
He said “I used to pass through that area to attend
school at Inyi-Achi in Oji River, in the early 40s. In those days, there is no
water there, the only thing you see there is white sand. But once you get there
and you are thirsty, all you need to do is to scratch the surface of the land
and ask if for water, water will full your hand immediately if you are an
upright person, but if you are evil, no water will come out. That has been the
situation”.
Another octogenarian, Chief Festus Ude said “later, we
noticed that after some years, the water will form a stream there and would
disappear in few weeks. If such happens, we will be fetching water there.
However, women who are menstruating and evil people don’t go there. We never
heard about healing power of the River until this recent appearance of the
River.
“The
last time it appeared was in 1992, and at that time, it just formed a small
stream, which later disappeared. It has never been as large as this. This is
all I know, we have never known about its healing power, this is the first time
we are hearing about healing, I don’t know whether it is true, we equally heard
it like you”.
According to a motorcyclist, “I have a
vulcanizing shop at the Nachi Market, but when this new business came, I had to
close the shop temporarily so that I can also make money here. I hardly make
N1000 a day there in my shop, but since I joined this Okada transport to the
Enugu Jordan River, I make no less than N10, 000 every day. One of my friends
called my attention to it, and I will forever be grateful to him”.
The okada operators
charge their passengers fares ranging from N500 to N1000 depending on their
bargaining power.
Even photographers take shots, get the pictures ready
immediately at the cost of N200 depending on the number of exposures.
One of the photographers said
that they make between N20, 000 to N40, 000 every day.
People of all ages, with all forms of ailments are being
assisted by their relatives and friends to dip themselves into the River.
A
can seller at the entrance said “my house help was suffering from enlarged
scrotum; we were trying to raise money to go to University of Nigeria Teaching
Hospital before a friend told me about this place. We brought the boy here and
by the time we went home, he was fully healed, that was how I started selling
empty cans here”
“I heard about people who had
difficulties in walking but they got healed after visiting this place; I also
heard of people who regained their sight after visiting this place; I am just
coming out from the River and I believed that I am free of any form of sickness
and challenges”.
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