Asaba & Onitsha: The Niger River, A War & A Bond That Survived
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Two Cities, One Historical Space FROM a distance, Asaba and Onitsha appear to be two separate cities divided by a major river. History tells a more complicated story. For generations, the River Niger has simultaneously separated and connected them. Asaba developed on the western bank, while Onitsha grew on the eastern side. […]
