Why visit Ogbomoso
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ladoke Akintola University of Technology.
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About Ogbomoso
Ogbomosho (; also known as Ogbomoso and Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́) is a city in Oyo State, south-western Nigeria. It was founded in the mid 17th century. The urban population was approximately 744,835 in 2024. It is the second largest city in Oyo State and among the most populated in Nigeria.
From the Wikipedia article Ogbomosho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ogbomoso on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
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Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
School
Public University in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay7
History
Ọlábánjọ Ògúnlọlá Ògúndìran was of Ibariba descent. He and his wife, Esuu, built their hut by the side of the Àjàgbọn tree.
According to an early missionary, "Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ in 1891 was a walled city, the gates of which were closely watched by day and securely closed by night. The town, picturesque and well watered was isolated from the rest of the Yoruba towns. Political relations were maintained with the Ibadans, for the country depended on its security on the warriors of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ and Ikirun...The strength of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ lay in the wall and moat surrounding the town, and the warriors made full use of it by sitting close and tight.."
The city of Ogbomoso was founded in the mid-17th century AD by Ogunlola, a skilled and courageous hunter of Ibariba origin. Historians do not know his real name, but early Yoruba settlers called him "Ogunlola" because he was a hunter and adventurer. (Historically, the important Ibariba ethnic group lived in northern Benin, especially in Borgu, an artificially divided area on the border between Benin and Niger in Nigeria today, their people are spread between Kwara State and the Borgu section of Niger State, of Sudanese origin and call themselves "Batono" meaning people, and their society is class-based and traditionally slave-owning)_ according to a brief history of Ogbomoso by J. M Adeoye.[1]
From the History section of Ogbomosho on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship24
The Fountain of Praise and Power Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 km
Off Kuye Road, Ogbomoso
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare3
Map of Ogbomoso
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ilorin International Airport (ILR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.
- Ejigbo 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Inisa 33 km south, about 33 min by car
- Ilobu 43 km southeast, about 43 min by car
- Oyo 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
- Ede 49 km southeast, about 49 min by car
- Ilorin 52 km northeast, about 52 min by car
- Osogbo 53 km southeast, about 53 min by car
- Ikirun 53 km southeast, about 53 min by car
- Offa 53 km east, about 53 min by car
- Iwo 56 km south, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- 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
- A 360° panorama of the residence of the founder of the Ẹbu Akandiẹ pottery center in Ogbomoso, Mojolagbe, CC0
- Traditional pottery wares from the Ẹbu Akandiẹ pottery center in Ogbomoso - 03, Mojolagbe, CC0
- Traditional pottery wares from the Ẹbu Akandiẹ pottery center in Ogbomoso - 04, Mojolagbe, CC0
- Traditional pottery wares from the Ẹbu Akandiẹ pottery center in Ogbomoso - 06, Mojolagbe, CC0
- Traditional pottery wares from the Ẹbu Akandiẹ pottery center in Ogbomoso - 05, Mojolagbe, CC0
- Traditional pottery wares from the Ẹbu Akandiẹ pottery center in Ogbomoso - 01, Mojolagbe, CC0
- Ruins of a section of Ẹbu Akandiẹ, a traditional Yoruba pottery site in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. These images capture the current state of the site as of today, Mojolagbe, CC0
- The outer structure of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Official alade, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ground view of the Ẹbu Akandiẹ pottery site, covered with numerous broken pottery shards and fragments, Mojolagbe, CC0
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