Osun has a fairly large population. According to the 2006 National Population Census, the population of the state is put at 3,423,535. The state is rich in human and material resources Historical evidence shows that the Yoruba tradition is one of the earliest and dominant traditions in Nigeria. The people of Osun are predominantly Yoruba.…

Local Government Areas in Osun state and the addresses of their headquarters SN LGA Headquarters address 1 Ayedaade Ayedaade Local Govt Gbongan 2 Ayedire 1 Col Ogunkanmi Road Ile Ogbo 3 Atakunmosa East Atakunmosa Local Government, Iperindo 4 Atakunmosa West Atakunmosa West Local Government Osu 5 Boripe P.M.B 2001, Oke Osun Area Iragbiji 6 Boluwaduro…

Ondo State is located in the Southwestern geopolitical zone of Nigeria and bounded in the North by Ekiti and Kogi States, in the East by Edo State, in the west by Osun and Ogun states and in the south by the Atlantic Ocean. Ondo State is located entirely within the tropics. The State is peopled…

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.…