Generally, seaside, coastal, beach or water front resorts are attractive tourist resorts which rely basically upon water as its main attraction. There are lots of beaches in Akwa Ibom State but the beautiful blue river in Ohaobu Community of Ukanafun Local Government Area is unique. It stands out in uniqueness to provide a very conducive environment for aquatic games, water sporting, and boat cruising etc. when fully developed.

It is of interest to mention that Ohaobu Community and Akpala village of the former East Central State of Nigeria is a confluence town where two rivers join together in separate colours.  In the 17th century, the blue river was used by the Colonial masters as a slave route/port to carry shipload of slaves from Akwa Ibom State and indeed the whole of Southern Nigeria to England and America. It was from the blue river port that king Jaja of Opobo was ferried to England on exile by the colonial masters from Britain. The blue river served as inland water way and sea port.        

The trading partners of Obaobu Community are Egwenga people of Ikot Abasi, Bonny people of Rivers State as well as Ogoni people, the Ibos from Abia and Imo States.  The major trading commodities now are palm produce and sea foods. The blue river and the Ohaobu Community need to be developed into a beautiful tourist haven and destination in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria.          

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, COMMERCE AND TOURISM