This is an annual festival in Owo which lasts a total of 17 days featuring a number of ceremonies including the blessing and release of new yams. During the period of celebration, drumming is banned in Owo and instead, metal gongs (Agogo) are used. This was where the name ‘IGOGO’ was coined. The Olowo, who…

This is an annual worship of the Olokun deity who is the goddess of river and seas. The goddess is held in high esteem among the people of riverine areas of the state. This is because the deity has jurisdiction over nearly every important aspect of power to give children to barren women. She is…

Obitun is a bridal dance in Ondo Town. This dancing ceremony is supposed to be performed for every maiden in the town before she gets married. The people believe that if the ceremony is not performed for any particular girl, she might end up being childless. However, these days, very few families do perform these…

The egungun festival is a very popular one in Akure wherein masquerades considered to be spirits of dead ancestors entertain the people. 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…

Ondo State has numerous festivals, namely: Ogun FestivalOgun the god of smithy and lord of Iron is celebrated annually in almost every town and villages in the state. The celebration is an annual remembrance and worship of the god of Iron who was believed to be a hunter who migrated from Ile-lfe to Ire-Ekiti on…

Ondo State’s Local Government Areas are: 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…

The Local Government Areas in Ondo State are: 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)…

House of Assembly members, Ogun State legislature, 2012 1 – Rt. Hon. Adekumbi Suraju Ishola (Yewa North I) Speaker 2 – Hon. Banjo Omotola Peter (Ijebu-Ode) Deputy Speaker 3 – Hon. Jolaosho Olutobi Israel (Ewekoro) Majority Leader 4 – Hon. Akintan Job Olufemi (Yewa North II) Minority Leader 5 – Hon. Solarin Samuel O. (Sagamu…

List of Judges in Ogun State, 2012 1 – Hon. Justice O. O. Olopade, Chief Judge 2 – Hon. Justice N. I. Saula 3 – Hon. Justice P. A. Onamade 4 – Hon. Justice M. A. Dipeolu 5 – Hon. Justice O. Mabekoje 6 – Hon. Justice M. A. Ojo 7 – Hon. Justice O.…

Members of Ogun State executive cabinet including Governor, Deputy Governor, SSG, HoS, Commissioners & others as of 2012 1 – Senator Ibikunle Amosun FCA Governor 2 – Prince Segun Adesegun Deputy Governor 3 – Barrister Taiwo Adeoluwa Secretary to the State Government 4 – Mrs. Modupe Adekunle Head of Service 5 – Ambassador Demola Ogunnaike…