Why visit Offa
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Federal Polytechnic, Offa and Lens Polytechnic Offa.
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About Offa
Offa () is a city and local government area in Kwara State of Nigeria, with a population of about 166,112 inhabitants. The town is noted for its weaving and dyeing trade, using vegetable dyes made from locally grown indigo and other plants. Offa is also renowned for Aso Oke textile weaving and pottery craft, which provide income for many families. Offa is well known for the cultivation of sweet potatoes and maize which also formed part of the favourite staple foods for the indigenes in the town.
From the Wikipedia article Offa, Nigeria (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do5
Federal Polytechnic, Offa
School · 2.1 km
Polytechnic in Nigeria, Kwara State
Lens University
School · 4.8 km
Private university in Ilemona, Nigeria
Moje College Of Education
School · 5.5 km
Government higher education institution
Summit University
School · 2.4 km
Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (ADSN) established Summit University, Offa as an Islamic-faith based institution to offer qualitative...
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
NYSC Corper's Lodge
Motel and hotel · 2.9 km
4 Navy Lodge Street
Schools, colleges and libraries2
History
Oba Okunoye reigned for five years before he died at war. His successor, Oba Adegboye, fought for four years before leaving town. Balogun Agidiako, who was appointed by Okunoye, became an instrument of treachery to the Offa people, leading to the Jalumi War. Oba Okunoye requested assistance from Ibadan, but died in 1882 before the war ended. Oba Adegboye succeeded him and continued the war for another five years.
Oba Adegboye of Offa ruled for 25 years, including the years he spent in Offatedo. Emir Monmon and Sule pleaded with him to return home, but the offer was rejected. Captain Bower approached Oba Adegboye and he reconsidered and returned home. When he arrived in Offa, he found Otakogbaiye or Arookan on the throne, so he had to leave and settle in Okoku for a year. but after continuous pleas, he reconsidered and returned home, with the promise from Ilorin that Offa people would no longer be disturbed.
From the History section of Offa, Nigeria on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare1
Map of Offa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ilorin International Airport (ILR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.
- Oyan 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Ajasse Ipo 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Otan Ayegbaju 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Ila Orangun 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Ikirun 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Oke Ila 36 km southeast, about 36 min by car
- Ilorin 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Ilobu 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Oke Mesi 43 km southeast, about 43 min by car
- Osogbo 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Effect of gully erosion, Halimatishiaq, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The entrance of federal polytechnic offa mini campus, AYOOLA,B.F, CC BY-SA 4.0
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