Oguta is a city on the east bank of Oguta Lake in Imo State. Imo state
is One of the five states that make up the South East Geo-political
zone in the south eastern part of Nigeria.
Oguta Lake is known as the largest natural lake in Imo State. Located
within the equatorial rain forest region, It is of very importance to
the people of Oguta, Orsu, Nkwesi and Awo as a source of water, fish,
tourism and also as an outlet for sewerage.
The Oguta Lake was a port for the evacuation of palm products and the
relics of the jetties used by the United African Company (U. A. C.)
during the colonial era still exist today.
Oguta Lake served as a Biafran army marine base during the Biafran War
of 1967-1970.
Visitors can take a cruise on the lake or play a round of golf on the
18-hole course on the bank of the lake.
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