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Ondo State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Oǹdó) is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. It borders Ekiti State to the
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, Kogi State to the northeast, Edo State to the east, Delta State to the southeast,
Ogun State Ogun State is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. Ogun State borders Lagos State to the south, Oyo State and Osun State to the north, Ondo State to the east, and the Republic of Benin to the ...
to the southwest, Osun State to the northwest, and the
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to the south. The state's capital is
Akure Akure is a city in south-western Nigeria. It is the capital and largest city of Ondo State. The city had a population of 403,000 as at the 2006 population census. History Pre 1914 Rock engravings dating back to the Mesolithic period, ...
, the former capital of the ancient Akure Kingdom. The State includes mangrove-swamp forest near the Bights of Benin. Nicknamed the "Sunshine State", Ondo State is the 19th most populated state in the country, and the 25th-largest state by landmass. The state is predominantly
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, and the
Yoruba language Yoruba (, ; Yor. '; Ajami: ) is a language spoken in West Africa, primarily in Southwestern and Central Nigeria. It is spoken by the ethnic Yoruba people. The number of Yoruba speakers is roughly 50 million, plus about 2 million second-languag ...
is commonly spoken. The state economy is dominated by the petroleum industry.
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production, asphalt mining, and activities related to the state's extensive
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line also are part of the economy. It is the home to the Idanre inselberg hills, playing host to the highest geographical point in the western half of Nigeria at higher than 1,000 Meters in elevation.


Government and society

The state contains eighteen local government areas, the major ones being
Akoko The Akoko are a large Yoruba cultural sub-group in the Northeastern part of Yorubaland. The area spans from Ondo state to Edo state in southwest Nigeria. The Akokos as a subgroup make up 20.3% of the population of Ondo state. Out of the presen ...
,
Akure Akure is a city in south-western Nigeria. It is the capital and largest city of Ondo State. The city had a population of 403,000 as at the 2006 population census. History Pre 1914 Rock engravings dating back to the Mesolithic period, ...
,
Okitipupa Okitipupa is a Local Government Area in Nigeria and part of the Ikale-speaking nation in Ondo State. Okitipupa Local Government headquarters is located in Okitipupa township with a university, Ondo State University of Science and Technology (O ...
, Ondo, Ilaje,
Idanre Idanre is a Local Government Area and historic town in Ondo State, Nigeria. The town is located at the foot of the scenic Idanre Hill which is of unique cultural and environmental significance, and attracts many tourists. The town is about south ...
and
Owo Owo is a local government area in Ondo state, Nigeria. Between 1400 and 1600 CE, it was the capital of a Yoruba city-state. The local government area has a population of 222,262 based on 2006 population census. History In their oral tra ...
. The majority of the state's citizens live in
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centers. The prominent government universities in Ondo state are the Federal University of Technology Akure,
Akure Akure is a city in south-western Nigeria. It is the capital and largest city of Ondo State. The city had a population of 403,000 as at the 2006 population census. History Pre 1914 Rock engravings dating back to the Mesolithic period, ...
Ondo State University of Science and Technology Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) formally known as Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH) is a state owned university located in Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria. It was established in 2008 by the ...
,
Okitipupa Okitipupa is a Local Government Area in Nigeria and part of the Ikale-speaking nation in Ondo State. Okitipupa Local Government headquarters is located in Okitipupa township with a university, Ondo State University of Science and Technology (O ...
University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo and the Adekunle Ajasin University,
Akungba Akoko Akungba Akoko, commonly called Akungba, is a town in Ondo State, south-western Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a ...
.


Local government areas

Ondo State consists of 18
local government areas A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a state, province, division, or territory. The phra ...
, they are: *
Akoko North-East Akoko North-East is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Ikare. Ikare consist of 15 districts or towns, namely: Okela, Okorun, Eshe, Odo, Ilepa, Okoja, Iku, Odeyare, Odoruwa, ...
(headquarters in
Ikare Ikare is a city in the northern senatorial part of Ondo State, Nigeria. Ikare-Akoko (Ikare for short), city in southwestern Nigeria, is located in the Northern Senatorial District of Ondo State. Ikare is about 100km from Akure, the Ondo State cap ...
) *
Akoko North-West Akoko North-West is a local government area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Okeagbe. It has an area of 512 km2 and a population of 213,792 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 342. Town and villag ...
(headquarters in Okeagbe) *
Akoko South-East Akoko South-East is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in Isua (Akoko). Akoko South-East is one of six Local Government Areas in the Northern Senatorial District of Ondo State. Geography The landscape is a mi ...
(headquarters in Isua) *
Akoko South-West Akoko South-West is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Oke-Oka. It has its area council at Oka-Akoko It has an area of 226 km and a population of 239,486 at the 2006 census. Ondo State Hous ...
(headquarters in
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) * Akure North (headquarters in Iju / Itaogbolu) *
Akure South Akure South is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Akure. It has an area of 331 km and a population of 353,211 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in v ...
(headquarters in
Akure Akure is a city in south-western Nigeria. It is the capital and largest city of Ondo State. The city had a population of 403,000 as at the 2006 population census. History Pre 1914 Rock engravings dating back to the Mesolithic period, ...
) * Ese Odo (headquarters in Igbekebo) *
Idanre Idanre is a Local Government Area and historic town in Ondo State, Nigeria. The town is located at the foot of the scenic Idanre Hill which is of unique cultural and environmental significance, and attracts many tourists. The town is about south ...
(headquarters in Owena) *
Ifedore Ifedore is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Igbara-Oke. Elizade University is located in the area. It has an area of 295 km and a population of 176,327 at the 2006 census. The postal code ...
(headquarters in Igbara Oke) * Ilaje (headquarters in Igbokoda) * Ile Oluji/Okeigbo (headquarters in Ile Oluji) *
Irele Ikale or old Ikale local government is Yoruba tribes in Ondo state Nigeria.It originally included what is now irele Local government. Which was split into Irele and Okitipupa local government. Irele is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Niger ...
(headquarters Ode-Irele) *
Odigbo Odigbo is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ore. It has an area of and a population of 230,351 at the 2006 census. The current census as of 2020 is over 600,000 as Ore Town continue to attract n ...
(headquarters in Ore) *
Okitipupa Okitipupa is a Local Government Area in Nigeria and part of the Ikale-speaking nation in Ondo State. Okitipupa Local Government headquarters is located in Okitipupa township with a university, Ondo State University of Science and Technology (O ...
(headquarters in
Okitipupa Okitipupa is a Local Government Area in Nigeria and part of the Ikale-speaking nation in Ondo State. Okitipupa Local Government headquarters is located in Okitipupa township with a university, Ondo State University of Science and Technology (O ...
) *
Ondo East Ondo East is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bolorunduro. The Local Government occupies an area of approximately 896 sq kilometers with a population of 76,096 according to the 2006 population ...
(headquarters in Bolorunduro) *
Ondo West Ondo West is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ondo. It has an area of 970 km and a population of 283,672 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 351. There are four higher inst ...
(headquarters Ondo Town) * Ose (headquarters in Ifon) *
Owo Owo is a local government area in Ondo state, Nigeria. Between 1400 and 1600 CE, it was the capital of a Yoruba city-state. The local government area has a population of 222,262 based on 2006 population census. History In their oral tra ...
(headquarters in Owo Town)


Governor

Akeredolu Oluwarotimi Odunayo is the sitting governor of Ondo state. Governor
Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (born 21 July 1956) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is currently the Governor of Ondo State, in office since 24 February 2017. His adopted prefix is "Arakunrin", while his nickname is "Aketi". He is a Seni ...
of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was sworn-in on February 24, 2017 as the successor of
Olusegun Mimiko Olusegun Rahman Mimiko ( yo, Olúṣẹ́gun Mímikò ; born 3 October 1954), is a Nigerian doctor and politician, he was the senatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party for Ondo Central District in the 2019 Senate elections. He served as ...
. The deputy governor of Ondo State is Lucky Aiyedatiwa


Ethnic groups

The ethnic composition of Ondo State consists largely of
Yoruba The Yoruba people (, , ) are a West African ethnic group that mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The areas of these countries primarily inhabited by Yoruba are often collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute ...
subgroups of the
Idanre Idanre is a Local Government Area and historic town in Ondo State, Nigeria. The town is located at the foot of the scenic Idanre Hill which is of unique cultural and environmental significance, and attracts many tourists. The town is about south ...
,
Akoko The Akoko are a large Yoruba cultural sub-group in the Northeastern part of Yorubaland. The area spans from Ondo state to Edo state in southwest Nigeria. The Akokos as a subgroup make up 20.3% of the population of Ondo state. Out of the presen ...
,
Akure Akure is a city in south-western Nigeria. It is the capital and largest city of Ondo State. The city had a population of 403,000 as at the 2006 population census. History Pre 1914 Rock engravings dating back to the Mesolithic period, ...
, Ikale, Ilaje, Ondo, and
Owo Owo is a local government area in Ondo state, Nigeria. Between 1400 and 1600 CE, it was the capital of a Yoruba city-state. The local government area has a population of 222,262 based on 2006 population census. History In their oral tra ...
peoples. Ijaw people, such as the Apoi and Arogbo populations inhabit the southeastern swamps close to the Edo state border. A small population of people speak a variant of the
Yoruba language Yoruba (, ; Yor. '; Ajami: ) is a language spoken in West Africa, primarily in Southwestern and Central Nigeria. It is spoken by the ethnic Yoruba people. The number of Yoruba speakers is roughly 50 million, plus about 2 million second-languag ...
similar to the Ife dialect in Oke-Igbo town close to the Osun state border. The vast majority of the population are
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; minorities practice Islam and traditional worship.


Languages

Languages of Ondo State listed by LGA:


Mineral resources in Ondo State

The following are mineral resources found in Ondo State: * Bitumen * Coal * Dimension stones * Feldspar * Gemstones * Glass/and * Granite * Gypsum * Kaolin * Limestone & oil/gas


Tertiary institutions

* Adekunle Ajasin University,
Akungba Akoko Akungba Akoko, commonly called Akungba, is a town in Ondo State, south-western Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a ...
*
Achievers University Achievers University is in Owo, Ondo State Nigeria The university is a private-sector initiative, established in 2007 and accredited by the National Universities Commission. It is located on land in the Idasen community of Owo, consisting of Ula ...
, Owo *
Adeyemi College of Education The Adeyemi College of Education is a federal government higher education institution located in Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria. It is affiliated to Obafemi Awolowo University for its degree programmes. Adeyemi College of Education was named afte ...
* Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin * Federal College of Agriculture,
Akure Akure is a city in south-western Nigeria. It is the capital and largest city of Ondo State. The city had a population of 403,000 as at the 2006 population census. History Pre 1914 Rock engravings dating back to the Mesolithic period, ...
* Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji * Federal University of Technology Akure * National Open University of Nigeria, Akure *
Ondo State University of Science and Technology Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) formally known as Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH) is a state owned university located in Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria. It was established in 2008 by the ...
,
Okitipupa Okitipupa is a Local Government Area in Nigeria and part of the Ikale-speaking nation in Ondo State. Okitipupa Local Government headquarters is located in Okitipupa township with a university, Ondo State University of Science and Technology (O ...
* Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo * University of Medical Sciences, Ondo * Wesley University of Science and Technology


Demographics


Notable people

*
Mo Abudu Mosunmola Abudu, also known as ''Mo Abudu'', (born 11 September 1964), is a Nigerian media mogul, philanthropist, and former human resources management consultant. She has been described by Forbes as "Africa's Most Successful Woman", and rated ...
– media mogul *
Gani Adams Chief Ganiyu Adams , popularly known as Gani Adams (born April 30, 1970), is a Nigerian activist, politician, traditional aristocrat and the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. Early life Gani Adams was born on April 30, 1970, at Arigidi-Akok ...
– activist and politician * Kayode Ajulo - Lawyer *
King Sunny Adé Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye (born 22 September 1946), known professionally as King Sunny Adé, is a Nigerian jùjú singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is regarded as one of the first African pop musicians to gain international ...
– musician * Michael Ade-Ojo – business magnate *
Adebayo Adefarati Adebayo Adefarati (14 February 1931"Adefarati, AD Presidential candidate dies at 76", ''Vanguard'', March 30, 2007. – 29 March 2007) was a Nigerian politician who was Governor of Ondo State in Nigeria from 1999 to 2003. Life and career Ad ...
– former Governor Ondo State * Rotimi Adelola – former Secretary to the State Government *
Tayo Adenaike Tayo Adenaike (born 1954) is a Nigerian painter. Biography A native of Idanre, Adenaike is of Yoruba parentage. In 1967 he was first introduced to formal instruction in arts at Federal Government College, located in Warri, in the present De ...
– painter * Ilesanmi Adesida – physicist * Akintunde Aduwo – former Governor Western Region/Navy Vice *
Olusegun Agagu Olusegun Kokumo Agagu (16 February 1948 – 13 September 2013) was a Nigerian politician who was Governor of Ondo State in Nigeria from 29 May 2003 until February 2009, when a court voided his re-election as governor on account of electoral ...
– former Governor Ondo state *
Michael Adekunle Ajasin Michael Adekunle Ajasin (28 November 1908 – 3 October 1997) was a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Ondo State from October 1979 to October 1983 on the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) platform during the Nigerian Second Republic. B ...
– Politician, Former governor of Ondo State *
Rotimi Akeredolu Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (born 21 July 1956) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is currently the Governor of Ondo State, in office since 24 February 2017. His adopted prefix is "Arakunrin", while his nickname is "Aketi". He is a Seni ...
– politician * Abayomi Akinruntan, politician * Akintunde Akinwande – engineering professor * Yemi Alade – musician * Funmi Aragbaye – gospel singer * Bamidele Aturu – human rights activist * Akinyelure Patrick Ayo – banker, politician *
Reekado Banks Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon (born 6 December 1993), better known by his stage name Reekado Banks, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He signed with Mavin Records in 2014 and left the label in 2018. He went by the stage name Spicy before his recor ...
– singer, songwriter * Robert Ajayi Boroffice – politician * Hosea Ehinlanwo – former Senator *
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Omotola Jalade Ekeinde ( ; born Omotola Jalade, 7 February 1978) is a Nigerian actress, singer, philanthropist and former model. Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, Ekeinde has appeared in over 300 films, selling millions of copies. Omoto ...
– actress, singer * Chinko Ekun – singer, rapper * Olu Falae – banker, politician * Frederick Fasehun – medical doctor, activist and politician * Anthonia Fatunsin, Nigerian archeologist *
Gani Fawehinmi Chief Abdul-Ganiyu "Gani" Oyesola Fawehinmi, , (22 April 1938 – 5 September 2009) was a Nigerian author, publisher, philanthropist, social critic, human and civil rights lawyer, and politician. He held the chieftaincy title of the Lamofin o ...
– author, lawyer *
Jimoh Ibrahim Jimoh Ibrahim (born 24 February 1967) is a Nigerian lawyer, politician, businessman and philanthropist. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Global Fleet Group, a diversified conglomerate based in Nigeria, with business interests and ...
– lawyer, politician * T. B. Joshua – pastor, philanthropist *
Adetokunbo Kayode Adetokunbo Kayode is a Nigerian corporate lawyer, tax expert and international arbitrator. Early life He attended CMS Grammar School, in Lagos. He studied law at the University of Lagos, Nigeria Law School, Lagos, Strategic Leadership at the ...
– lawyer and politician *
Boluwaji Kunlere Boluwaji Kunlere (born April 1960) is a Nigerian politician who was elected Senator for Ondo South, in Ondo State, Nigeria in the April 2011 national elections. He was elected on the Labour Party platform. Boluwaji Kunlere was born in April 1960 ...
– former Senator *
Ayo Makun Ayodeji Richard Makun, also known by his stage name A.Y, is a Nigerian actor, comedian, radio and TV presenter, writer, producer and film director. Born on 19 August 1971, he hails from Ifon, Ose local government in Ondo State. He is the host ...
(AY Show) – comedian, Entertainer * Nahzeem Olufemi Mimiko – educational administrator *
Olusegun Mimiko Olusegun Rahman Mimiko ( yo, Olúṣẹ́gun Mímikò ; born 3 October 1954), is a Nigerian doctor and politician, he was the senatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party for Ondo Central District in the 2019 Senate elections. He served as ...
– former Governor Ondo State * Bode Olajumoke – politician *
Chris Olukolade Chris Olukolade (born March 18, 1959) is a retired Major general of the Nigerian army and former Director of Defence Information. He succeeded Brig Gen. Mohammed Yerima on March 19, 2013, and was succeeded by Colonel Rabe Abubakar Prior to his ...
– army general *
Sola Sobowale Sola Sobowale (born 26 December 1963) is a Nigerian film actress, screenwriter, film director and film producer. Sola Sobowale had her big break in 2001, in the premiere of Nigeria's popular television drama series Super Story: ''Oh Father, Oh ...
– actress, director * Omoyele Sowore – human rights activist * Adekunle Temitope (a.k.a. Small Doctor) – musical artist * Akinloye Tofowomo, performing musician * Waje – Musical Artist


Media houses in Ondo State

*Adaba 88.9FM *ALALAYE 96.5FM *Breeze 91.9FM *Crest 87.7 FM *Eki Radio 100.9 FM *EMPIRE 104.5 FM *FUTA Radio *''The Hope Newspapers'' *INSIDE FUTA *
KAFTAN TV King Adebayo Film and Theatre Arts Network Television (KAFTAN TV) is a Nigerian independent 24-hour television channel. Established in December 2016, it is operated by KAFTAN TV Ventures, a trading and joint venture company headquartered in Ondo ...
*Kàkàkí Òndó FM * Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) *Orange 94.5FM *OSRC Television *Positive 102.5FM *Remdel Television * RUGIPO 103.3 FM *Suncity Radio 101.1FM


Gallery

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References


External links

*
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