Subsequently, it runs through various cities and villages, such as Umutu, Owah Abbi, Obiaruku, Abraka, Igun Watershed, Idjerhe Kingdom, Sapele, Mosogar and Koko.

[3] The river is also the hub of various commercial activities including a collection point for palm oil and kernels and timber.

These are consolidated impacts of rainfall and construction development work carried out in the area, as well as a lack of plumbing codes.

The lack of plumbing codes or absence of such codes was likewise distinguished as one more reason for the water pollution in Benin City, The government of Edo state, under the leadership of Godwin Obaseki, have take a move to hasten and complete the proposed Port project that is on going in the Benin river.

this project is a collaboration of Federal Ministry of Transportation, Nigerian Ports Authority and Edo state government and the transaction adviser CPCS Transcom of Canada.