Lake Chad is one of the most beautiful lakes in Nigeria. Lake Chad is a large body of freshwater surrounded by dunes that span four nations: Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, and Chad. Regarding ecology, Lake Chad has been changing continuously. Its geology has experienced changes that are the focus of many debates. The area at this time is around 17,000 km2 (measured during its high point at the end of the rainy season). It is an endorheic lake that is primarily nourished by the waterways of Logone Chari and Komadougou.

This ecosystem is home to a wide range of wet zones, including open water, polders, and transient or permanent ponds, some of which are natron-rich. A complicated network of meanders, some of which are planted, connects the water and sand deserts in the area surrounding the lake. Wide floodplains on the lake's shores are revealed by receding waters during the dry season. They support several animal species, including migrating birds that utilize these plains as resting places, as well as aquatic plants like papyrus and spirulina.

A peculiar aspect of Lake Chad is the abundance of hundreds of islands and small islands, many of which are inhabited by different communities, including the Kotoko, Mouloui, Barma, Boulalan, Babalia, Kanembou, and Haoussa, who depend on the lake's resilience to sustain their ways of life and live off of its resources. This long-standing coexistence between man and the environment gives this enormous lake a true cultural landscape dimension.

Freshwater lake called Oguta Lake. Lake Oguta empties into the River Orashi, a major stream on the Niger's east bank floodplain that directly transports floodwaters from the Niger River to the Niger Delta. The Njaba River is the main inflowing river into Oguta Lake. The lakes Awhana, Utu, and Orashi are the other three sources of water.

The largest natural lake in the Niger Delta's equatorial rainforest is Oguta Lake, which is located in the southeast of Nigeria. The lake is located downstream of Onitsha in a natural depression inside the Niger River's extended east-bank alluvial plain. The rainforest's lush trees around the lake.

For the residents of Oguta, the lake is extremely important. It provides them with a means of transportation, food, and revenue. Additionally, the lake serves as an outflow for effluent from cities and supports a fishery and tourism business. The lake is repeatedly excavated for construction sand. The locals have become accustomed to the two river deities' customary devotion for a very long period. Some locals worship at the two shrines that are situated on the lake's two sides because they think there is a god connected to it.

The most famous lake in Abuja is probably Jabi Lake. The purpose of this 1,300-hectare artificial lake was original to supply water to Abuja's natives. After the Usuma Dam was constructed, it later developed into a tourist and fishing destination. Jabi Park, a leisure area next to the lake, is frequently utilized for outdoor activities including picnics and family trips. There aren't many things to do besides travel across the lake in a boat or a kayak. This makes it a well-liked destination that both visitors and families with children throng to.

The Jabi Lake Mall, one of Abuja's most well-known and well-liked malls, is connected to the lake, possibly giving rise to its name. It is reachable from the ground and basement levels of the mall. The lake offers the mall a stunning, picturesque riverside background. A meandering road or path at the lake's shore is a wonderful route for lengthy strolls or jogs.

The balcony on the upper level of Jabi Lake Mall offers the greatest view of the lake. In addition, the Jabi Lake Mall, which serves as the lake's constructed (from the park side) background, offers an intriguing blend of the contemporary and the organic, the urban and the rural. A lake is a great place for leisure because of its quietness and tranquility.

It can not be mentioned that Kainji Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in Nigeria. Western Nigeria's Niger-Kebbi state boundary is where Kainji Lake is located, a reservoir on the Niger River. It has a 500-mile squared surface area and was built in 1968 as a result of the building of the Kainji Dam (1,300 square km). It is heavily utilized for irrigation and fishing. The town of Bussa and several riverine communities, as well as Foge Island in the Niger River, were entirely buried by the lake. Yelwa, the capital of the Yauri emirate, had persistent flooding in a portion of its historic center. A total of 50,000 people were uprooted, the majority of them were Reshe (Gungunci, Gungawa), Busa (Busawa, Bussangi), Kamberi, Nupe, Lopawa, and Laro. The majority of people are still present in the "Resettlement Villages" established by the government, which include the town of New Bussa (about 22 miles south of the original Bussa).

The Borgu and Zugurma game reserves are located in the 2,062 square miles (5,341 square km) of Kainji Lake National Park, which is also home to a variety of animals like baboons, duikers, hippopotamuses, hyenas, kobs, roans, and warthogs.

The largest dam in Niger was built in 1969 and is called the Kainji Dam. It is 1,800 feet (550 m) broad and 215 feet (66 m) high. Kainji Dam offers water for cultivation and fishing as well as enhanced river traffic upstream to Yelwa in Kebbi state, water management of the Niger down to the junction of the Kaduna River, and a road over the Niger.

Located in the Obinofia Ndiuno neighborhood of Enugu state's Ezeagu Local Government. Iheneke Lake is a freshwater lake with a surface size of roughly 5 square kilometers. It is mostly bordered by bamboo trees and other types of vegetation. It is a tropical lake, and the hottest time of year is when it is at its densest. The lake is chilly during the rainy season and gets colder as the harmattan moves forward. Iheneke is a great spot to stop and unwind and is the second most frequented lake in the state of Enugu. Pythons, Guinea pigs, and crocodiles are some of the animals that may be seen in and around the lake. Locals think that mermaid spirits occasionally manifest in the lake.

Tourists may be mesmerized by the lake's movement, though, since its direction frequently shifts. For example, the lake flows downhill in the morning, upward at midday, and becomes still after dusk. The Ihu-ogba Cave and Ihuneke Lake are off-limits to women, as are the Ogbagada Waterfall and Ihu-ogba Cave while a widow is still grieving her spouse, according to the holy rules that regulate the Ezeagu tourism complex. Additionally, it is not permitted to create loud noises close to or near a fall since doing so causes the fall's loudness to escalate to a terrifying height.

Standing atop the recently built bridge by the previous governor Peter Obi, one of the most beautiful sights in Anambra state is the expanse of water at Agulu Lake. Foreigners, non-natives, and students, particularly those enrolled in secondary institutions, have used the Lake as a tourist destination. It is a possible tourist destination and is where 300 crocodiles and water turtles reside.

The lake is off-limits to fishing, and because crocodiles are revered by the locals, they cannot be killed. According to legend, during the Nigerian civil war, these crocodiles helped save the town from enemy forces. It is thought that these revered crocodiles and turtles changed into lovely women to trick the troops into swimming into the lake, where they vanished into thin air. Around midday, turtles and crocodiles may be seen basking in the sun on the lake's shores.

Agulu Lake provides entertainment, excursions, and boat rides for visitors. The water is offered in bottles during market day, where customers buy it for a variety of uses, and the traditional local physicians use it for various medications. Through the money made from tourists and other prescription drugs, the lake also helps the local economy. Additionally, it is thought that the lake may heal "Ogbanje," or those who are possessed by bad spirits.