Oyo State, Nigeria


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Map of Oyo StateExecutive Governor
Seyi Makinde
Coat of Arms
Official Website: http://www.oyostate.gov.ng
Population: 5,591,589 (2006 Estimate)     Alias: Pace Setter State
Chief Judge:: Justice Munta Ladapo Abimbola .
Speaker, House of Assembly: Hon Michael Adeyemo




GENERAL INFORMATION
Oyo State was created in February 3, 1976 out of the old Western State by the then regime of General Murtala Mohammed. 

Located in South West Nigeria, Oyo State covers 28,454 square kilometres. It is bounded in the south by Ogun State and in the north by Kwara State, in the west by the Republic of Benin while in the east it is bounded by Osun State.

The state is homogenous and comprises the Oyos, the Ibadans and the Ibarapas, all belonging to the Yoruba family and speaking the same Yoruba language. People from within and outside the country trade and settle in the state mostly in the urban areas. The capital, Ibadan is reputed to be the largest city in Africa, south of the Sahara.



A prominent landmark in Oyo State is Cocoa House, the first skyscraper built in Africa. The state is also home to NTA Ibadan, the first television station in Africa and Liberty Stadium, Ibadan the first stadium built in Africa. Other major tourist attractions located in the state include: Agodi Botanical Garden, Ado-Awaye Suspended lake, Mapo Hall, University of lbadan Zoological Garden, Ido Cenotaph, Trans-Wonderland Amusement Park, Oke-Ogun National Park, Bowers Tower and the Cultural Centre, Mokola.

There are also cattle ranches at Saki, Fasola and Ibadan, a dairy farm at Monatan in Ibadan and the state-wide Oyo State Agricultural Development Programme with headquarters at Saki. A number of international and federal agricultural establishment are located in the state.



TOURISM
In the area of tourism, various centres of attraction are located in the state. These include: Agodi Gardens, Ad o-Awaye Suspended lake, Mapo Hall, University of lbadan Zoological Garden, Ido Cenotaph, Trans Amusement Park, Oke-Ogun National Park, Bowers Tower and the Cultural Centre, Mokola.

Political Map of Oyo State of Nigeria

Local Governments
Afijio
Akinyele
Atiba
Atigbo
Egbeda
IbadanCentral
Ibadan North
Ibadan North West
Ibadan South East
Ibadan South West
Ibarapa Central
Ibarapa East
Ibarapa North
Ido
Irepo
Iseyin
Itesiwaju
Iwajowa
Kajola
Lagelu Ogbomosho North
Ogbmosho South
Ogo Oluwa
Olorunsogo
Oluyole
Ona-Ara
Orelope
Ori Ire
Oyo East
Oyo West
Saki East
Saki West
Surulere




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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Ado Awaye Lake
Agodi Botanical Gardens
Bower Memorial Tower Oke-Aare
Old Oyo National Park
University of Ibadan Gardens

FESTIVALS AND CARNIVALS

New Yam Festival
Oke Ibadan Festival
Sango Festival



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