Why visit Ijebu-Igbo
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Highlights include Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele.
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About Ijebu-Igbo
Ijebu Igbo (Yoruba: Ìjẹ̀bú-Igbó) is a town in Ogun State, Nigeria. It is the headquarters of Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. It is approximately a 15-minute drive north of Ijebu Ode.
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Things to do1
Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele
School · 5.4 km
Nigerian institution of higher learning
History
The name Ijebu-Igbo (Ijebu + forest) refers to the forested nature of this region within the larger Ijebu area. Ijebu-Igbo comprises five distinct towns: Okesopin, Ojowo, Atikori, Oke-Agbo, and Japara. According to oral tradition, the founder of Ijebu-Igbo was a skilled hunter who frequently hunted in the northern part of Odo-Oluiwa; an area near present day Ijebu Ode, where he was originally a prince. Following the sudden death of his father and the controversial accession of his younger brother, Ofiranoye, to the throne while he was away hunting, the prince identified as Onayelu; chose not to return to Ijebu Ode. Instead, he settled permanently in the area where he had been hunting, which is now known as Ijebu-Igbo.
The Ijebu Igbo forest reserve, known as the Omo forest reserve, is one of the twelve largest forest reserves in Nigeria.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Gateway International Airport (GWI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Ijebu Ode 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Ijebu-Ife 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Isara 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Iperu 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Shagamu 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Ibadan 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Ikeja 84 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Shomolu 84 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Lagos 88 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Surulere 88 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
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