Ijebu Ode
Town in Ogun state, Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ijebu-Ode is a town in Ogun State, South Western geopolitical zone in Nigeria, close to the A121 highway. The city is located 110 km by road Northeast of Lagos; it is within 100 km (62 mi) of the Atlantic Ocean in the eastern part of Ogun State and possesses a warm tropical climate.
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Coordinates: 6°49′15″N 3°55′15″E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Ogun |
Local Government Areas of Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode |
Government | |
• Type | Democratic |
• Awujale | Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba Agbotewole II |
• Local Government Chairman | Emilola Gazal Babatunde (APC) |
Area | |
• Total | 192 km2 (74 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 222,653 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 120 |
Area code | 120101 |
Predominate language | English, Yorùbá |
According to the Britannica, by the 16th century, it was established as the chief town, and since pre-colonial times it has been the capital of the Ijebu kingdom.[1] It has an estimated population of 222,653 (2022).[2] It is home to Sungbo's Eredo one of the largest ramparts in West Africa.[3][4] As with most Ijebus, people from Ijebu Ode have a nationwide reputation of being natural entrepreneurs, The primary cultural food is "Ikokore".[5][6][7]