Why visit Eruwa
Townapedia lists 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa.
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About Eruwa
Eruwa (Yoruba: Èrúwà or fully (Èrú wà níbí o) meaning 'pieces of yam are available here' is a town and the headquarters of Ibarapa East Local Government Area in south-western Nigeria located in Oyo State. Eruwa is 72 km south west of Ibadan and 60 km north east of Abeokuta.
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Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa
School · 1.3 km
Oyo state government Higher Institution
History
Eruwa derived its name from the way in which hawkers advertised roasted yams to the northern caravans who constantly congregated in the town. The method of hawking employed was Èrú wà níbí o i.e. 'pieces of yam are available here'.
The four quarters in Eruwa at that time were Anko, Oke Oba, Isaba and Aborerin settled on Ilewu hill, which offered greater protection and security during the period wars in Yoruba land (from the 1830s to the 1890s). The founders of Eruwa were of Oyo origin. The leader of the group was Obaseeku who was a prince, a bare hunter as well as a powerful medicine man. Obaseeku married Oyinlola, an Oyo princess. The marriage produced two male children. The first child was named Akalakoyi (meaning 'the vultures have rejected this') and the second child was named Olaribikusi.
The two children and their descendants constitute the two ruling families in Eruwa up till today.
The town is characterized by many hills. Perhaps the need for adequate security in those days of frequent wars was most likely the over-riding consideration in the minds of the early settlers. Like other Africans, Eruwa people were polytheistic in the past. They worshipped several gods and deities, prominent among which were Oro, Sango, Egungun, Orisa oko, Osanyin, Yemoja and Ifa.
From the History section of Eruwa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ibadan Airport (IBA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 64 km away.
- Orita-Eruwa 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
- Igbo-Ora 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Igangan 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Abeokuta 44 km south, about 44 min by car
- Iseyin 52 km north, about 52 min by car
- Ibadan 56 km east, about 56 min by car
- Okeho 56 km north, about 56 min by car
- Fiditi 58 km east, about 58 min by car
- Oyo 66 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Lalupon 71 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
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