UNBELIEVABLE: ‘HEALING POOL OF BETHESDA’ IN ENUGU STATE

BY AKPABIO ANIEMA

A mystery healing stream has surprisingly appeared in Nachi community in Udi LGA 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, the sick and their relations surfaced and disappeared in 1972 and reappeared this time around in the area about two weeks ago. 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 noticed by a Fulani herdsman who went to the area to feed his cattle and suddenly saw water gushing out from a sandy farmland 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.
The wonder stream has indeed turned the community into a sort of pilgrimage centre with the development, opening up windows of business for people, especially plastic container sellers, food vendors, commercial motorcyclist and vehicle operators as they now make brisk businesses out of the healing seekers on visit of the miracle stream.
The healing testimonies from alleged sick people can’t be ignored; some of them got healed either by swimming in or drinking 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 their ailments.
Some people were said to have been taken to the stream last Saturday with crutches and other supporting devices and have gone home rejoicing after dipping themselves in the stream, just like in the days of Jesus Christ on earth as recorded in the bible.

One Mr Cyril Eneh, a civil servant, shortly after coming out of the water was quoted as saying: ‘Indeed, this is miraculous water; people with different sicknesses have come here to receive their healing. And I also have the faith 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 abhors evil people. He said any evil doer that goes to the stream might run into serious problem.