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Ondo State
Ondo State (Yoruba: Ìpínlẹ̀ Oǹdó) is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State.[4] It borders Ekiti State to the north, Kogi State to the northeast, Edo State to the east, Delta State to the southeast, Ogun State to the southwest, Osun State to the northwest, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.[5] The state's capital is Akure, the former capital of the ancient Akure Kingdom.[6] The State includes mangrove-swamp forest near the Bights of Benin.[7]
Ondo | |
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Flag Seal | |
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Location of Ondo State in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°10′N 5°05′E / 7.167°N 5.083°ECoordinates: 7°10′N 5°05′E / 7.167°N 5.083°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Date created | 3 February 1976 |
| Capital | Akure |
| Government | |
| • Body | Government of Ondo State |
| • Governor (List) | Rotimi Akeredolu (APC) |
| • Deputy Governor | Lucky Aiyedatiwa (APC) |
| • Legislature | Ondo State House of Assembly |
| • Senators | C: Akinyelure Patrick Ayo (APC) N: Robert Ajayi Boroffice (APC) S: Nicholas Tofowomo (PDP) |
| • Representatives | List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15,500 km2 (6,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census)1 | |
| • Total | 3,460,877[1] |
| • Rank | 18th of 36 |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Year | 2007 |
| • Total | $8.414 billion[2] |
| • Per capita | $2,392[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (WAT) |
| postal code | 340001 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG-ON |
| HDI (2018) | 0.606[3] medium · 16th of 37 |
| ^1 Preliminary results | |
Creek in southern Ondo state
Nicknamed the "Sunshine State", Ondo State is the 19th most populated state in the country,[8] and the 25th-largest state by landmass.[9] The state is predominantly Yoruba,[10][11] and the Yoruba language is commonly spoken.[12] The state economy is dominated by the petroleum industry. Cocoa production, asphalt mining, and activities related to the state's extensive coastline also are part of the economy.[13] 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, Akure, Okitipupa, Ondo, Ilaje, Idanre and Owo. The majority of the state's citizens live in urban centers. The prominent government universities in Ondo state are the Federal University of Technology Akure, Akure Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo and the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko.[14]
Local government areas
Ondo State consists of 18 local government areas, they are:
- Akoko North-East (headquarters in Ikare)
- Akoko North-West (headquarters in Okeagbe)
- Akoko South-East (headquarters in Isua)
- Akoko South-West (headquarters in Oka)
- Akure North (headquarters in Iju / Itaogbolu)
- Akure South (headquarters in Akure)
- Ese Odo (headquarters in Igbekebo)
- Idanre (headquarters in Owena)
- Ifedore (headquarters in Igbara Oke)
- Ilaje (headquarters in Igbokoda)
- Ile Oluji/Okeigbo (headquarters in Ile Oluji)
- Irele (headquarters Ode-Irele)
- Odigbo (headquarters in Ore)
- Okitipupa (headquarters in Okitipupa)
- Ondo East (headquarters in Bolorunduro)
- Ondo West (headquarters Ondo Town[15])
- Ose (headquarters in Ifon)
- Owo (headquarters in Owo Town)
Governor
Akeredolu Oluwarotimi Odunayo[16] is the sitting governor of Ondo state.[17] Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was sworn-in on February 24, 2017 as the successor of Olusegun Mimiko.[18] The deputy governor of Ondo State is Lucky Aiyedatiwa[19]
Ethnic groups
The ethnic composition of Ondo State consists largely of Yoruba subgroups of the Idanre, Akoko, Akure, Ikale, Ilaje, Ondo, and Owo 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 similar to the Ife dialect in Oke-Igbo town close to the Osun state border.[20] The vast majority of the population are Christians; minorities practice Islam and traditional worship.[21][22]
Languages
Languages of Ondo State listed by LGA:[23]
| LGA | Languages |
|---|---|
| Akoko South East | Yoruba (Ao), Uhami, Ukue |
| Akoko South West | Yoruba (Akoko, Ekiti) |
| Akoko North East | Yoruba (Akoko), Arigidi, Ayere |
| Akoko North West | Yoruba (Akoko, Ekiti), Abesabesi, Arigidi, Ayere |
| Akure North | Yoruba (Ekiti) |
| Akure South | Yoruba (Ekiti) |
| Ese-Odo | Yoruba (Apoi), Izon |
| Idanre | Yoruba (Ondo, Ekiti) |
| Ifedore | Yoruba (Ekiti) |
| Ilaje | Yoruba (Ilaje) |
| Ile Oluji/Okeigbo | Yoruba (Ondo, Ife) |
| Irele | Yoruba (Ikale) |
| Odigbo | Yoruba (Ikale, Ondo) |
| Okitipupa | Yoruba (Ikale) |
| Ondo East | Yoruba (Ondo) |
| Ondo West | Yoruba (Ondo) |
| Ose | Yoruba (Ogho, Ao), Owan (Ora) |
| Owo | Yoruba (Ogho) |
Mineral resources in Ondo State
The following are mineral resources found in Ondo State:[24]
- Bitumen
- Coal
- Dimension stones
- Feldspar
- Gemstones
- Glass/and
- Granite
- Gypsum
- Kaolin
- Limestone & oil/gas
Tertiary institutions
- Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko[25]
- Achievers University, Owo[26]
- Adeyemi College of Education[27]
- Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin[28]
- Federal College of Agriculture, Akure[29]
- Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji[30]
- Federal University of Technology Akure[31]
- National Open University of Nigeria, Akure[32]
- Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa[33]
- Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo[34]
- University of Medical Sciences, Ondo[35]
- Wesley University of Science and Technology[36]
Demographics
| Local government area | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akoko North-West | 108,057 | 105,735 | 213,792 |
| Akoko North-East | 93,060 | 82,349 | 175,409 |
| Akoko South-East | 41,995 | 40,431 | 82,426 |
| Akoko South-West | 123,979 | 105,507 | 229,486 |
| Ose | 73,395 | 71,506 | 144,901 |
| Owo | 110,429 | 108,457 | 218,886 |
| Akure North | 66,878 | 64,709 | 131,587 |
| Akure South | 175,495 | 177,716 | 353,211 |
| Ifedore | 92,014 | 84,313 | 176,327 |
| Ile Oluji | 87,505 | 85,365 | 172,870 |
| Ondo West | 139,400 | 144,272 | 283,672 |
| Ondo East | 38,032 | 36,726 | 74,758 |
| Idanre | 66,996 | 62,028 | 129,024 |
| Odigbo | 114,814 | 115,537 | 230,351 |
| Okitipupa | 120,626 | 112,939 | 233,565 |
| Irele | 75,636 | 69,530 | 145,166 |
| Ese Odo | 78,100 | 76,878 | 154,978 |
| Ilaje | 154,852 | 135,763 | 290,615 |
| Total | 1,761,263 | 1,679,761 | 3,441,024 |
Notable people
- Mo Abudu – media mogul[38]
- Gani Adams – activist and politician[39]
- Kayode Ajulo - Lawyer[40]
- King Sunny Adé – musician[41]
- Michael Ade-Ojo – business magnate[42]
- Adebayo Adefarati – former Governor Ondo State[43]
- Rotimi Adelola – former Secretary to the State Government[44]
- Tayo Adenaike – painter[45]
- Ilesanmi Adesida – physicist[46]
- Akintunde Aduwo – former Governor Western Region/Navy Vice[47]
- Olusegun Agagu – former Governor Ondo state[48]
- Michael Adekunle Ajasin – Politician, Former governor of Ondo State[citation needed]
- Rotimi Akeredolu – politician[49]
- Abayomi Akinruntan, politician[citation needed]
- Akintunde Akinwande – engineering professor[50]
- Yemi Alade – musician[51]
- Funmi Aragbaye – gospel singer[52]
- Bamidele Aturu – human rights activist[53]
- Akinyelure Patrick Ayo – banker, politician[54]
- Reekado Banks – singer, songwriter[55]
- Robert Ajayi Boroffice – politician[56]
- Hosea Ehinlanwo – former Senator[57]
- Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – actress, singer[58]
- Chinko Ekun – singer, rapper[59]
- Olu Falae – banker, politician[60]
- Frederick Fasehun – medical doctor, activist and politician[61]
- Anthonia Fatunsin, Nigerian archeologist
- Gani Fawehinmi – author, lawyer[62]
- Jimoh Ibrahim – lawyer, politician[63]
- T. B. Joshua – pastor, philanthropist[64]
- Adetokunbo Kayode – lawyer and politician[65]
- Boluwaji Kunlere – former Senator[66]
- Ayo Makun (AY Show) – comedian, Entertainer[67]
- Nahzeem Olufemi Mimiko – educational administrator[citation needed]
- Olusegun Mimiko – former Governor Ondo State[68]
- Bode Olajumoke – politician[69]
- Chris Olukolade – army general[70]
- Sola Sobowale – actress, director[71]
- Omoyele Sowore – human rights activist[72]
- Adekunle Temitope (a.k.a. Small Doctor) – musical artist[73]
- Akinloye Tofowomo, performing musician
- Waje – Musical Artist[74]
Media houses in Ondo State
- Adaba 88.9FM[75]
- ALALAYE 96.5FM[76]
- Breeze 91.9FM[77]
- Crest 87.7 FM[78]
- Eki Radio 100.9 FM[79]
- EMPIRE 104.5 FM[80]
- FUTA Radio[81]
- The Hope Newspapers[82]
- INSIDE FUTA
- KAFTAN TV[83]
- Kàkàkí Òndó FM[84]
- Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)
- Orange 94.5FM[85]
- OSRC Television[86]
- Positive 102.5FM[87]
- Remdel Television[88]
- RUGIPO 103.3 FM[89]
- Suncity Radio 101.1FM[84]
Gallery
Welcome to Etiaro, Akoko signpost
Welcome to Alayere town, Akure, Ondo state2.jpg
The Apostolic High School, Ilara-Mokin
St James Catholic Church, Ugbe-Afo, Ondo state3.jpg
St James Catholic Church, Ugbe-Afo, Ondo state.jpg
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External links
Media related to Ondo State at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- ondostatemoi.com