ENUGU — A healing mystery stream
has surprisingly appeared in Nachi
community in Udi Local Government
Area of Enugu State, almost 42 years
after it allegedly surfaced and
disappeared in the same place. The miracle stream, as it is now fondly
called by millions of Nigerians, both
young and old, especially sick ones
and their relations, surfaced and
disappeared in 1972 and reappeared
this time around in the area about two weeks ago.
The mystery stream The stream is about 4km away from
the old Oji River/Onitsha road. According to reports, the stream,
which has continued to attract healing
seekers, was first noticed by a Fulani
herdsman who went to the area to
feed his cattle, and suddenly saw
water gushing out from a sandy farm land close to where he was standing. According to a source, before the
Fulani man could turn his back, the
entire area had water about five feet
deep. The Fulani herdsman was said to have
alerted some farmers in the
community about what he saw. They
went to see things for themselves,
after which they took the news to the
traditional ruler of the community, His Royal Highness Igwe Onuigbo, Obi
(11) of Nachi. A visit to the wonder stream, Tuesday,
showed that the community had
turned it into a pilgrimage centre with
the development, opening up
windows of business for the people,
especially plastic container sellers, food vendors, commercial
motorcyclists and vehicle operators as
they now make brisk businesses. Healing testimonies Meanwhile, there had been scores of
alleged healing testimonies from sick
people who either swam in or drank
from the stream. According to reports,
dozens of people, young and old
including security operatives were seen fetching the water just as many
were taking their bath in the
stagnated stream, believing it would
cure ailments. Some people said to have been taken
to the stream last Saturday with
crutches and other supporting
devices, were said to have gone home
rejoicing after dipping themselves in
the stream. One Mr. Cyril Eneh, a civil servant,
shortly after coming out of the water
was quoted as saying: “Indeed, this is
a miraculous water, people with
different sicknesses have been coming
here to receive their healing. And I also have the faith and strong belief
that God Almighty, who provided this
water will use it to tackle every health
challenge in my life.” Also speaking, an octogenarian and
community leader in Nachi, Mr. Festus
Udeh, said the stream surfaces and
disappears every 20 to 30 years,
adding that it forbids evil things. He
said any evil doer that goes to the stream might run into serious
problem.