More on Ondo State Ondo is a state in Nigeria. Official NameOndo State of Nigeria AppellationSunshine State Date of CreationFebruary, 1976 State CapitalAkure FestivalsOgun, Olokun, Igogo, Egungan, Ajagbo, Orosun, Arigiya, Boat Regatta and Mare. Population3,460,877 comprising 1,745.057 Male and 1,715,820 female(as at 2006) LanguagesYoruba, Ijaw and English (Official Language) and several dialects of the sub-groups.…

This is a thick evergreen forest preserved for its beautiful and fascinating nature. This forest is significant for its spiritual value. It was believed in the past that demons and spirits existed in the forest. Ondo State Ondo is a state in Nigeria. Official NameOndo State of Nigeria AppellationSunshine State Date of CreationFebruary, 1976 State…

Isharun – Ile Owuro twenty-four kilometers of Akure, the state capital and lying between Igbara-Oke and Ilara-Mokin in Ifedore Local Government Area. It is the cradle of the West Africa’s oldest pre-historic man. Some kilometers north of Isharun lies the ancient cave of ashes which was acclaimed as the original home of the people of…

Owo museum is rich in antiquities, artifacts and relics of historical and traditional value.  These relics are readily available for the tourists to see for themselves.  This centre is significant for educational research. Ondo State Ondo is a state in Nigeria. Official NameOndo State of Nigeria AppellationSunshine State Date of CreationFebruary, 1976 State CapitalAkure FestivalsOgun,…

Ondo State has one of the longest territorial waters in Nigeria.  The beach front is excellent for boating, swimming, sport fishing, picnic, boat regatta, diving and many more.  This beach front is about 142km from Akure the state capital. Ondo State Ondo is a state in Nigeria. Official NameOndo State of Nigeria AppellationSunshine State Date…

Ebomi Lake is located at Ipesi in Akoko South West Local Government. The length of the lake is about 1.6km and 40 meters wide. This lake is referred to as the bottomless lake. It is between Edo and Ondo States. The people of Ipesi, according to oral history, met Ebomi Lake at Ipesi. The word…

The Oke Maria, Oka Hills provide attractive scenery for visitors and tourists to the area. Oka town is located North-East of Akure, state capital. It is in Akoko South-West Local Government it is about 113 kilometers away. The Roman Catholic Mission had occupied one of these hills for sometime now. This hill is labelled St.…

The palace of Deji of Akure has been declared the second National Monument in Ondo State by the Federal Government. The mighty palace located in the heart of Akure, the state capital now contained eighteen court-yards namely: Uha lila, Uha ajukoto, Uha Ogoga, Uha Mese, Uha Ibura, Uha ado Aya, Uha agboro, Uha Agaba, Uha…

The historic Idanre Hills are another marvelous Tourist attractions in the State. Idanre Town, the location of these hills is about 24 kilometres southwest of Akure the state capital. The town is divided into viz, the new settlement which is at the foot of the hills and Oke- Idanre the old settlements on the top…

Legislators from Ondo State in all of the state’s legislative positions in the House of Senate, House of Representatives and House of Assembly, 2012 NAME SEX HOUSE CONSTITUENCY POSITION Sen. Ajayi Boroffice M Senate Ondo North Member Sen. Boluwaji Kunlere M Senate Ondo South Member Sen. Ayo Akinyelure M Senate Ondo Central Member Hon. Gani…