Which major distributary of the River Niger discharges into the Atlantic Ocean through the coastal waters of Bayelsa State?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. the Nun River
- Step 1: In the upper delta near Aboh, the Niger splits into two main distributaries: the Nun River and the Forcados River. Step 2. The Nun River continues south through Bayelsa State and enters the Gulf of Guinea at Akassa. Answer: the Nun River. Why not the others: Cross River is an independent river basin in eastern Nigeria; Ogun River drains the southwest into Lagos Lagoon; Imo River rises in Imo State.
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