The hidden wealth of a nation the guardian nigeria. Ondo, town, ondo state, southwestern nigeria, at the southern edge of the yoruba hills elevation 940 feet 287 m and the intersection of roads from ife, akure, and okitipupa. Brief history of owo town in ondo state of nigeria according to owo history,the name owo derives from the first ruler, or olowo, named ojugbelu. Adesanoye, intelligent report of ondo 1934 and series on towns in ondo page 3. Page 25 and 108 and a book written by high chief olabanji a. Before the split, the state was spread over the total area of the former ondo province which was created in. His pleasant manner earned him the name owo, meaning respectful, and the name was passed on to his descendants and followers. History sitting among the thickly forested planes that characterize southwestern nigeria are the towns and communities that make up the ondo kingdom. The rich history of ondo, a town in ondo state and the culture and tradition of the people may be similar to those of other yoruba speaking towns and cities, but the core values of ondo and its. Ondo history recorded varied and conflicting accounts of ondos.
The ondo had, however, fought grimly back and, although they had failed to reoccupy odeondo, guerrillatype fighting had been kept going. A study in pristine intergroup relations in nigeria. Her mother was queen olu who later died at ile oluji. The visit by the deji of akure, was the first of any such monarch, would make to the ancient community since 1941. Ondo state was one of the three states carved out of the old western state of nigeria on the 1st of april 1976 during states creation which originally included ekiti state but was later split off in 1996. Get the best rates and book your ondo town hotel now. Henceforth, the simple commodities of life the wares of birmingham and manchester hitherto unknown to us were brought to our doorsteps and became our new treasures in space of time. List of cities and towns in ondo state nigeria finelib.
First city monument bank fcmb has opened a new ultramodern and. The ondo kingdom is a traditional state that traces its origins back for over 500 years, with capital in ondo city, ondo state, nigeria. These indigenous inhabitants recognized the royalty of the new arrivals and readily ceded to them the authority to rule over the territory. You can see how ondo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The history of ondo state showed that it was founded by the daughter of the alaafin of oyo. Osemawe of ondo oba adenuga fidipote ii oba adenuga was reported to be a wealthy king of ondo town and was on record to be the one who built the first modern palace for ondo town. See tripadvisor s ondo state, nigeria hotel deals and special prices on 9 hotels all in one spot. Full ondo town hotels list no booking fees best price guarantee book now, pay later. A collecting point for cocoa and palm oil and kernels, it is a local market centre yams, cassava manioc, corn maize, poultry, fish, fruits, palm produce, pumpkins, okra and the location of a branch office of the. Ondo, town, ondo state, southwestern nigeria, at the southern edge of the yoruba hills elevation 940 feet 287 m and the intersection of. Sam andersons boom town is the story of the citys quest to become a worldclass metropolis, a biorhythmic cycle of booms and busts from. Located some 300kilometres to the northeast of lagos, nigerias economic nerve centre and 45kilometres west of akure, the ondo state capital, the kingdom is easily reached by road.
Why should you visit ondo cityondo city is a great place to engage in agroallied business in south west nigeria. The ondo kingdom is naturally ruled by an osemawe, the one who develops the land as a king and strengthens its connections to other regions of the country and other cities. Oba aladelusi came to the town for the unveiling of a book authored by a principal emeritus, mr. The ethnic composition of ondo state is largely from the yoruba subgroups of the akoko, akure, ikale, ilaje, ondo city, and owo. Ondo city is the second largest city in ondo state, nigeria. Gani fawehinmi, ganiyu oyesola fawehinmi, nigerian human rights lawyer born april 22, 1938, ondo town, nigeriadied sept. By and large, the ondo people still regard epe, a relatively small town, seven miles from ondo, on the okelgbo road, as their original town orisun, from where they migrated to their present location. Victor adesimbo kiladejo jilo iii with 41 other monarchs in between. Book the best hotels in ondo town, nigeria at amazing prices on jumia travel. History recorded as deji of akure sets foot on uso soil. Akingbule titled the great reawakening at page 6 in honour of oba festus i. See ondo photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of ondo in nigeria.
Ondo city is the trade center for the surrounding region. It is the market center for a cacao and timber producing region and has rice mills and sawmills. He reigned for 7yrs after which his deposed and chased him away from the town to ibadan in 1942. Oduduwas wife, pupupu, gave birth to twins, which were regarded as unlucky and resulted in her exile with her twins. Driving in ondo town, ondo 20151006 140832 youtube. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. Emmanuel dupe ayodele, in commemoration of the 6 th of november, 1965, massacre of several innocent persons because of their political assent with the late sir olateru olagbegi, the. It covered the total area of the old ondo province that was created in 1915 with akure as its provincial headquarters. Ondo state contains the largest number of public schools in nigeria over 880 primary schools and 190 secondary schools. In 1872 glover sent roger goldsworthy, district magistrate. List of top 20 traditional rulers dethroned in nigerian. Ondo brief history ondo state was created in 1976 out of the former western state. In 1920 there were 22 ondo families living in pennsylvania.
Ondo city is the second largest city center in ondo state and is regarded as a trading center for the region, attracting merchants from nearby cities and the entire region to its sale of cash crops such as cotton, cocoa, yams, cassava among many others. Ijaw minority such as apoi and arogbo populations inhabit the coastal areas. Up until now, many ondo festival and rituals have epe as their source. A book on the history of ajagba kingdom ahaba dynasty in irele council area and the ikale nation to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the ascension to the throne of oba thomas oluwole adesayo. According to oral history, the word ondo is a contraction of the sentence edo du do. Firstly, the tradition of ondo town which is highly celebrated to this day claims that ondo was founded by a wife of oduduwa, the progenitor of the yoruba who had migrated from mecca to ileife. If oklahoma city didnt strike me as a place that would make a particularly interesting subject of a 400page biography, i probably wouldnt be alone. Check any national, local, and health advisories for this destination before you book. Ondo city is the largest producer of cocoa products in the region the title of the king of the town, who reigns as a direct descendant of the fabled emperor.
Ondo city is the largest producer of cocoa products in the region. Oba adenuga was reported to be a wealthy king of ondo town and was on record to be the one who built the first modern palace for ondo town. Mostly all the zone, clan, street in each area or cities have the same postalzip code. Though published only in 1921, this book was written originally in 1897. This list is organized by cities, areas, districts, clan, zone and street.
Ondo state commissioner of police, mr undie adie has warned residents of the state not to contravene the rules guiding movement across the state as part of measure to contain covid19. The osemawe is usually an indigene of the state and belongs to the yoruba tribe. Pilgrimages are sometimes made to epe for some of the. Ondo was formerly the capital of a yoruba yoruba, people of sw nigeria and benin, numbering about 20 million. Penned by local experts, each images of america book weaves the history of a community in stories and rare photos, from its beginnings to today. Ondo in the history of asooke weaving in southwestern nigeria. History of akure kingdom the akure kingdom is a traditional state with headquarters in akure, ondo s. History ondo state was created in 1976 from the former western state and it originally included what is now ekiti state, which was carved out in 1996 by late general sanni abacha. Enjoy access to sights and activities in the surrounding area during your stay in ondo. The princess gave birth to twins in the era where twins are abomination. Pilgrimages are sometimes made to epe for some of the festivals.
Ondo hotels map is available on the target page linked above. The branch in ondo city is equipped with unique physical and. It is bounded on the east by edo and delta states, on the west by ogun. Everyday knowledge, genre, and truth in a yoruba town. The evolution of ondo kingdom over 500 years 15102010.
History of ondo state before and after creation till date. Adesimbo victor kiladejo, who was crowned in september 2006 following the death of the former king, dr. Women and wealth in ondo town, southwestern nigeria. Ondo town is located in the southeastern part of yoruba kingdom, about 64 kilometers from its location to ileife and. With two deaths already recorded, the community leaders, who addressed newsmen in akure, the ondo state capital on wednesday, stated that. This was about 54% of all the recorded ondos in the usa. Step right on to main street at any point in history, and be immersed in the wonder and unique flavor of life in your town, or any town in america. History of ondo state before and after creation till date initially, another state called ekiti state was also a part of ondo state, but it was split off in 1996 by late general sanni abacha. He was the son of a prosperous family, but his fathers death while. The 10 best ondo state hotel deals apr 2020 tripadvisor. Not many people know that a cave in ondo played a huge role in the documentation of the archaeological history of west africa with the discovery of bones of pre historic man dated as far back as 9200b. Ondo news latest breaking stories and top headlines today. The state lies between latitudes 5 45 and 7 52n and longitudes 4 20 and 6 03e.
The celebration is an annual remembrance and worship of the god of iron. April 29, 2020 a first in ubas seventyoneyear history. Located in idanre town, about 24 kilometres from akure, the state capital, the flora, fauna and the topography of the place is a great virtue of mankind creating excitement to fun lovers of nature. We are the first in ikaleland adesayo, ondo monarch. Fcmb opens ultramodern branch in ondo city, ondo state.
When the group arrived in ondo, they met the ifore, the idoko and the oka people. The title of the king of the town, who reigns as a direct descendant of the fabled emperor oduduwa, is osemawe. The state covered the total area of the former ondo province, created in 1915 with akure as the provincial headquarters. Ondo west funmi aragbaye was born on july 5, 1954 in ondo town, into a christian family. In rural communities of subsaharan africa, household economic activities have been fraught with diverse. Cotton is also grown, and is used to weave cloth called aso oke fabric. Ogun festival ogun the god of smithy and lord of iron is celebrated annually in almost every town and villages in the state. Ondo kingdom was established by princess pupupu one the twins of alafin oluaso. Ondo catholic diocese is dedicated to spreading the good news of jesus christ as a family of god, with the lord as their light. History of ondo kingdom ekimogun descendant united. The topics in the books 10 chapters covering various aspects in.