37-505: Iseyin is a town located in Oyo , Nigeria . It is approximately 100 km (62 mi) north of Ibadan . The town was estimated to have a population of 236,000, according to United Nations 2005 estimate, which increased to 362,990 in 2011, and has a total land mass of 2,341 km (904 sq mi). Its inhabitants are mostly of Yoruba origin and its ruler is the Aseyin of Iseyin, with
74-483: A dairy farm at Monatan in Ibadan and the statewide Oyo State Agricultural Development Programme with headquarters at Saki. A number of international and federal agricultural establishments are located in the state. Oyo State consists of 33 Local Government Areas . They are: The state government is led by a democratical elected governor who works closely with members of the state's house of assembly. The capital city of
111-477: A stadium with a capacity of 35,000. Other major tourist attractions located in the state include: Agodi Botanical Garden , Ado-Awaye Suspended lake, Mapo Hall , University of Ibadan Zoological Garden , Ido Cenotaph , Trans-Wonderland Amusement Park , Old Oyo National Park located in the historical site of the ancient capital of the famous old Oyo Empire , Iyamopo and Agbele Hill in Igbeti, Bower's Tower and
148-566: Is Hon. Debo Ogundoyin . And lastly, the judiciary is headed by the Chief Judge of Oyo State High Court. The present Chief Judge of the state is Muktar Abimbola. Presently, Oyo State has 2,004 public schools , 971 private nursery/primary schools, 969 public secondary schools including 7 schools of Science and 57 private secondary schools. The state also has five government technical colleges at Oyo , Ogbomoso , Ibadan , Shaki-Okeogun and Iseyin-Okeogun with enrolment of 2,829 students in
185-497: Is a Polytechnic, The Polytechnic, Ibadan with 2 satellite campuses at Eruwa and Shaki-Okeogun, (now known as The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic) and a State-owned University, The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso which is jointly owned by Oyo and Osun State Governments. The federal premier university The University of Ibadan is also located in the State capital. A private Polytechnic (SAF Polytechnic, Iseyin)
222-481: Is a man-made dam, It is a source of water for communities in Iseyin and its suburbs. During the rainy season, the dam swells to full capacity. Tons of fish are produced from the dam, which can be a source of IGR for the government. The dam when maintained, is capable of generating electricity for the whole South-West states of Nigeria. The dam can be used for irrigation and tourist center. The primary industry of Iseyin
259-759: Is also home to Africa's leading fountain of knowledge, the iconic University of Ibadan (The university was originally instituted as an independent external college of the University of London, then it was called the University College, Ibadan ). Two new technical colleges located at Iseyin, Iseyin Local Government area and Ikija in Oluyole Local Government area were established in the 2001/2002 academic session. A college of education, Oyo State College of Education, Oyo. There
296-466: Is cotton-based textiles, and Iseyin reputed as the home of Aso Ofi or Aso Oke , a popular traditional fabric worn on special occasions by the Yoruba usually for coronation, chieftaincy, wedding engagement, festivals, naming ceremony, and other important events. The maiden Aso-Ofi festival was observed on September 27, 2016, during World Tourism Day. The festival was conceptualized to showcase and celebrate
333-616: Is located in Iseyin. There is a vocational Institute in Saki West Local Government named: The Kings Poly, Shaki-Okeogun. There are also the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Ibadan ; Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo , the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo; Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T),
370-547: Is located. The FCT is not a state, but a territory of the federal government, governed by an administration headed by a minister . Each state is subdivided into local government areas (LGAs). There are 774 local governments in Nigeria. Under the Nigerian Constitution, the 36 states enjoy substantial autonomy but are not sovereign entities, as ultimate authority lies with the federal government. Amendments to
407-454: Is the headquarters of Oke-Ogun zone of Oyo state. A Sugar Cane Processing Company was established in the town. The primary industry of the area is cotton -based textiles . Iseyin is the fourth largest built environment in Oyo state, after Ibadan, Ogbomoso and arguably Oyo. Iseyin is also known as the home of Aso Òkè . Aso Òkè or Òfì is a popular traditional fabric mostly used for ceremonies amongst
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#1732775609761444-522: Is the main occupation of the people of Oyo State. The climate in the state favours the cultivation of crops like maize , yam , cassava , millet , rice , plantains , cocoa , palm produce , cashew etc. There are a number of government farm settlements in Iseyin/Ipapo, Ilora, Eruwa , Ogbomosho , Iresaadu, Ijaiye, Akufo and Lalupon . There is abundance of clay, kaolin and aquamarine. There are also vast cattle ranches at Saki, Fasola and Ibadan,
481-549: The legislative branch and the judiciary . The executive branch of Oyo State government is headed by an elected executive governor who presides over the State Executive Council made up of appointed cabinet members. The present governor of Oyo State is Seyi Makinde with Bayo Lawal serving as deputy governor. The legislative branch is headed by an elected Speaker of the House of Assembly. The current Speaker
518-409: The "Pace Setter State", present-day Oyo State sits on territory formerly ruled by various kingdoms and empires. The Oyo Empire was a powerful Yoruba empire that ruled in much of the area from c. 1300 to 1896. Built in the 1830s, modern city of Oyo is considered a remnant of the imperial era, being referred to as "New Ọyọ" ( Ọ̀yọ́ Àtìbà ) to distinguish itself from the former capital to
555-493: The "food basket" of Nigeria . Because of sustainable annual rainfall in the area, the major agricultural activities are farming , hunting , fishing , and food processing, among others. Iseyin produces virtually all farm produces such as yam , maize , cassava , plantain among many others. Ikere Gorge dam is located in the town, it was said to be the second largest dam when it was discovered alongside Kanji dam during President Obasanjo's regime (Military). Ikere gorge dam
592-1094: The 2000/2001 academic session. The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) permanent orientation camp is located in Iseyin. The Ebedi Writers' Residency situated at the hill-side of barracks area of Iseyin is an international residency that has brought great writers, journalists and authors all over the world including Africa's first Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka , Jumoke Verissiomo, Funmi Aluko, Richard Ali, Paul Liam and others. Historically prominent secondary schools include St Anne's School Ibadan (1869), Wesley College, Ibadan (1905), Ibadan Grammar School (1913), Government College, Ibadan (1927), St Theresa's College Ibadan (1932), Ibadan Boys' High School (1938), Olivet Heights Oyo (1945), Queen's School, Ibadan (1952), Loyola College, Ibadan (1954), St. Bernadine's Oyo (1957), Lagelu Grammar School Ibadan (1958), Iseyin District Grammar School Iseyin (1964), Methodist High School, Ibadan (1961) St Patrick's Grammar School Ibadan (1962) and several others. It
629-597: The Cultural Centre, Mokola. The state hosts the first FM radio, and the first private television station, Galaxy Television in the country. Under the Nigerian 1999 constitution the government of Oyo State, and those of the other 35 Nigerian States , is divided into three branches to be in line with the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which is also three tier: the executive branch ,
666-1034: The Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT), the Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan (FEDCOFOR), a subsidiary of Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) and the Nigerian Institute Of Social And Economic Research (NISER), all in Ibadan. Similarly, there are 15 Nomadic schools in the State. They are Gaa Jooro and Gaa Baale, both in Kisi (Irepo Local Government); Baochilu Government; Arin-Oye, Abiogun, Okaka and Baba-Ode (Itesiwaju Local Government); Iganna (Iwajowa Local Government); Igangan and Ayete (Ibarapa North Local Government); Gaa Kondo and Igbo-Ora, (Ibarapa Central Local Government) and Sepeteri (Saki East Local Government). There are 213 continuing education centres spread all over
703-946: The Oyos, the Oke-Oguns , the Ibadans and the Ibarapas , all belonging to the Yoruba family and indigenous city in Africa . Ibadan had been the centre of administration of the old Western Region since the days of British colonial rule . Other notable cities and towns in Ọyọ State include Ọyọ , Ogbomọsọ , Ibadan , Isẹyín-Okeogun, Ipapo-Okeogun, Kíṣì-Okeogun, Okeho-Okeogun, Saki-Okeogun, Igbeti-Okeogun, Igboho-okeogun [Igboho], Eruwa-Ibarapa, Iroko , Lanlate, OjeOwode-Okeogun, Sepeteri-Okeogun, Ilora-Oyo, Jobele-Oyo, Awe-Oyo , Ilérò-Okeogun, Okaka-Okeogun, Igbo Ora-Ibarapa, Idere In 2024, Yoruba separatists unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow
740-650: The State, while 200,000 illiterate adults and over 80,000 post-illiterate adults have been trained recently. The following are universities located within Oyo State; These include: Other major roads include: Ibadan is a major terminus on the Western Railway from Lagos to Kano (1899) on the 1067 mm (3ˈ6") Cape Gauge , with a new 1435 mm (4ˈ8½") standard gauge line from Lagos to Ibadan opened 2021. Ibadan Airport has services to Abuja and Lagos by Air Peace and Overland Airways. Agriculture
777-420: The State. 15 special primary schools and 8 special units in secondary schools cater for handicapped children. There are 11,732 teaching staff in the state public secondary schools and 2,789 non-teaching staff. The Agency for Adult and Non-formal Education (AANFE) caters for illiterate adults who had no opportunity of formal education. The agency has 455 classes in existence in the 33 Local Government areas of
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#1732775609761814-543: The Yoruba people of Nigeria. Other industries located in Iseyin include: The following are the list of current terrestrial Frequency Modulator (FM) Radio station operating in Iseyin: Tobacco is grown in Iseyin, amongst other food and cash crops, it is as a result of this that a big tobacco company - British American Tobacco - has a "leave office" in the town. Iseyin is part of the Oke-Ogun towns referred to as
851-534: The constitution can be proposed by the National Assembly, but for an amendment to be valid, it must be approved by a two-thirds majority of the 36 state legislatures, as required under Section 9 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria. States of Nigeria have the right to organize and structure their individual governments in any way within the parameters set by the Constitution of Nigeria . At
888-891: The current being Oba Sefiu Oyebola Adeyeri III, Ajirotutu I . The town houses College of Agriculture and Renewarable Natural Sciences of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Iseyin campus. The town also has a private Polytechnic named SAF Polytechnic, Iseyin, a Government Technical College and the Oyo State NYSC (National Youth Service Corps) permanent orientation camp. The town has a number of secondary schools like SAF Poly International School, Kelani College Iseyin, Saint Thomas College, Greater Love Model College, Iseyin District Grammar School, Ansarudeen Grammar School, St John Catholic Grammar School, Muslim Grammar School, ETC. Iseyin also has an ultra modern private Digital Library named Raji Oke-Esa Memorial Library,
925-545: The highest number of local government Areas. States of Nigeria Nigeria is a federation of 36 states, each of which is a semi-autonomous political unit that shares powers with the federal government as enumerated under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria . In addition to the states, there is the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in which the capital city of Abuja
962-520: The library was commissioned by the Nigeria former president, General (Rtd.) Olusegun Obasanjo , and Ebedi Writers' Residency situated at the hill-side of Barracks area of the city. This International Residency has brought great writers, journalists and authors all over the world including Africa's first Nobel Laurel, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Jumoke Verissiomo, Funmi Aluko, Richard Ali, Paul Liam and others. List of Higher institution in Iseyin: Iseyin
999-413: The locally made fabric. With high temperatures and little precipitation, the town has a tropical climate, with winters being less precipitous than summers. 7°58′N 3°36′E / 7.967°N 3.600°E / 7.967; 3.600 Oyo State Oyo State is a state in southwestern Nigeria . Its capital is Ibadan , the third most populous city in the country and formerly
1036-534: The most important crops to Oyo State's economy. Oyo State covers approximately an area of 28,454 square kilometers and is ranked 14th by size. The landscape consists of old hard rocks and dome shaped hills, which rise gently from about 500 meters in the southern part and reaching a height of about 1,200 metres above sea level in the northern part. Some principal rivers such as Ogun , Oba , Oyan , Otin , Ofiki, Sasa, Oni , Erinle and Osun river originate in this highland. The southern and southeastern parts of
1073-463: The north, ' Old Oyo ' ( Ọ̀yọ́-Ilé ). The Alaafin of Oyo continues to serve a ceremonial role in the city. Oyo State is noted for being the site of the first university in Nigeria, the University of Ibadan , founded in 1948. The state economy remains largely agrarian , with the western city of Shaki being described as the state's breadbasket . cassava , cocoa , and tobacco are among
1110-635: The second most populous city in Africa . Oyo State is bordered to the north by Kwara State for 337 km, to the southeast by Osun State for 187 km, partly across the River Osun, and to the south by Ogun State , and to the west by the Republic of Benin for 98 km. With a projected population of 7,976,100 in 2022, Oyo State is the sixth most populous in the Nigeria . The vast majority of Oyo State residents are Yoruba . Nicknamed
1147-562: The state form a continuous plain. Oyo State contains a number of natural features including the Old Oyo National Park, Agodi parks and gardens . In this location there was earlier habitat for the endangered African wild dog , Lycaon pictus ; however, this canid is thought to have been locally extirpated at the present. The climate is equatorial , notably with dry and wet seasons with relatively high humidity . The dry season lasts from November to March while
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1184-775: The state government in Ibadan. The first degree awarding institution in Nigeria is the University of Ibadan (established as a college of the University of London when it was founded in 1948, and later converted into an autonomous university in 1962). The other universities in the state are: Lead City University , Ibadan, Ajayi Crowther University , Oyo , Koladaisi University , Dominican University, Ibadan, and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology , Ogbomoso . The Polytechnic, Ibadan , Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igbo Ora, Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa are located in Oyo State. There are 324 secondary schools and 1,576 public primary schools in
1221-406: The state house of assembly (legislature). The head of a ministry at the state level is the commissioner, who is assisted by a permanent secretary, who is also a senior civil servant of the state. The Judiciary is one of the co-equal arms of the state government concerned with the interpretation of the laws of the state government. The judiciary is headed by the chief justice of the state appointed by
1258-421: The state is Ibadan . The governor of each state is selected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two -third of the State local government Areas. If no candidate passes threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in
1295-474: The state level, the legislature is unicameral , with the number of its members equal to three times the number of legislators it has in the Federal House of Representatives . It has the power to legislate on matters on the concurrent list. At the state level, the head of the executive is the governor, who has the power to appoint people to the state executive council, subject to the advice and consent of
1332-691: The state. Other noteworthy institutions in the city include the University College Hospital, Ibadan ; the first teaching hospital in Nigeria and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Cocoa House located in Ibadan was the first skyscraper built in Africa. The state is home to NTA Ibadan , the first television station in Africa, and the Obafemi Awolowo (formerly, Liberty) Stadium,
1369-587: The wet season starts from April and ends in October. Average daily temperature ranges between 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 35 °C (95.0 °F), almost throughout the year. It was formed in 1976 from Western State , and included Ọsun State , which was split off in 1991. Oyo State is homogenous , mainly inhabited by the Yoruba ethnic group who are primarily agrarian but have a predilection for living in high-density urban centres. The indigenes mainly comprise
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