The seven cowries represent the seven grandsons of Olofin Oduduwa. Their military valour, diplomatic dexterity and trade mastery created wealth and resulted in their expansive kingdom. The Brown Colour represents the colour of the earth and tone of the skin. The Ori Olokun stands for the common origin of the Yoruba and their dexterity in…

Osun State anthem in 2 languages: Yoruba and English Yoruba Ise wa fun ile waFun Ile Ibi WaKa gbee gaKa gbee gaKa gbee ga fun aye riIgbagbo wa ni peBati beru la bomoKa siseKa siseKa sise ka jo laIsokan ati ominiraNi ke je ka maa lepaTesiwaju f opo ireAti ohun to daraOmo Oodua dideBo si…

The Osun State Coat of Arms comprises several things. The two elephants in the Coat of Arms symbolise strength, service and humility. The brown colour emphasises the unity of the skin and the soil. The cocoa tree indicates agriculture and the natural resources of the land. The Y on the shield represents River Niger and Benue which symbolise the link between Osun State…

The anthem in Osun State in Yoruba and English Yoruba Ise wa fun ile waFun Ile Ibi WaKa gbee gaKa gbee gaKa gbee ga fun aye riIgbagbo wa ni peBati beru la bomoKa siseKa siseKa sise ka jo laIsokan ati ominiraNi ke je ka maa lepaTesiwaju f opo ireAti ohun to daraOmo Oodua dideBo si…

There are 30 Local Government Councils in Osun State, with one additional area office. The Local Governments and their headquarters are: LGA                                    Headquarters Atakunmosa East                    Iperindo Atakunmosa West                   Osu Ayedaade                               Gbongan Ayedire                                   Ile-Ogbo Boripe                                     Iragbiji Boluwaduro                             Otan-Ayegbaju Ede North                               Oja-Timi, Ede Ede South                              Ede Egbedore                                Awo Ejigbo                                    Ejigbo Ifedayo                                  Oke-Ila Ifelodun                                 Ikirun Ife-North                                Ipetumodu Ife-Central                             Ile-Ife Ife-East                                Modakeke Ife-South                               Ifetedo Ila                                         Ila-Orangun Ilesa-East                              Ilesa Ilesa-West                             Ereja Square (Ilesa) Irepodun                                Ilobu…

Ife is an ancient town in Yoruba history and is regarded as the cradle of civilization. According to Yoruba tradition, Ife is the ancestral and spiritual home for all Yoruba. It is believed that the creation of the world started from Ife. Hence, it is popularly referred to as ‘’Land of the Source’’. The Ooni of…

To achieve abundant flow of pipe borne water across the state, the current administration has been executing projects to reverse the years of neglect of the Ede Water Works. This water works supplies 70% of the water needs of the state and has been in a state of disrepair for a while.The water works was…

Members of House of Senate, Osun State, 2014 Senator Mudashiru Hussein Senator Jide Omoworare Senator Olusola Adeyeye Osun State Osun is a state in Nigeria. It is inhabited mostly by the Yorubas. The Yoruba ethnic group live in large numbers in Oyo, Ogun, Ondo and Lagos states but Osun is culturally their central state. The…

Members of House of Representatives, Osun State, 2014 Hon Makinde Olarotimi Mikail Hon Ajagbe Adetunji Tajudeen Hon Nathaniel Agunbiade Hon (Mrs) Ayo Omidiran Hon Julius Olufemi Fakeye Hon Adeyinka Ajayi Hon Gafaru Amere Akintayo Hon Famurewa Israel Ajibola Hon Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun Osun State Osun is a state in Nigeria. It is inhabited mostly by…

The magistrate courts of law in Osun State are: Osun State Osun is a state in Nigeria. It is inhabited mostly by the Yorubas. The Yoruba ethnic group live in large numbers in Oyo, Ogun, Ondo and Lagos states but Osun is culturally their central state. The name ‘’Osun’’ comes from a river that flows…