Satellite image of the Tabara river as it join the Benue river

The Taraba River is a river in Taraba State, Nigeria, a tributary of the Benue River.[1] It joins the Benue on a floodplain 10 km wide and 50 km across.[2]

The major towns along the River Taraba are Sert-Baruwa, Sarki Ruwa, Karamti, Jamtari, Gangumi, Gayam and Bali LGA. The major economic activities on the river are fishing, farming of rice, yam, groundnut.

The major ethnic groups inhabiting the river are the Jibu and the Chamba.

Pollution

The governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas, gave orders to suspend all mining activities purposely to protect the environment and promote sustainable growth because the increase in mining activity in the state resulted in deforestation, water pollution, and a loss of biodiversity.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Map-of-Taraba-State-Showing-River-Benue-and-the-Sampling-Sites_fig1_340428867
  2. ↑ Hughes, R. H. (1992). A Directory of African Wetlands. IUCN. p. 416. ISBN 9782880329495.
  3. ↑ "Taraba governor suspends ALL mining activities". TheCable. 2023-06-24. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  4. ↑ "Kefas Suspends Mining Activities in Taraba, Seeks Traditional Rulers' Support - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.


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