History of Ondo State Nigeria
Ondo state is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. It is situated in the south western part of the country with its capital at Akure. Ondo state is made up of eighteen (18) local government areas and it is surrounded by Edo state (East), Ekiti state (North), Kogi state (North-east), Delta state (South-east), Ogun state (south-west) and Osun state (North-west).
History of Ondo State
Ondo state was one of the three states carved out of the Old Western state of Nigeria on the 1st of April 1976 during states creation which originally included Ekiti state but was later split off in 1996. It covered the total area of the old Ondo province that was created in 1915 with Akure as its provincial headquarters.
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Ethnic Groups in Ondo State
Ondo state is a homogenous state because it is highly occupied by the Yoruba ethnic group such as the Ilajes, the Akokos, the Ondos, the Ikales and the Owos with minorities such as the Ijaws and Apois.
Population of Ondo State 2019/2020
According to the 2006 national censors, Ondo state has a total number of 3,460,877 people living in it including 1,745,057 males and 1,715,820 females with an Area size of 15,500 km2 (6,000 sq mi).
Local Government Areas in Ondo State
Ondo state comprises of eighteen (18) local government areas. They are:
Akoko North-West Akoko North-East
Owo Akoko South-East
Irele Akoko South-West
Akure South Akure North
Ose Odigbo
Ese Odo Idanre
Ifedore Ilaje
Okitipupa Ile Oluji/Okeigbo
Ondo East Ondo West
Map of Ondo State
Wards in Ondo State
| LGAs | Wards |
| Akoko North East | Edo, Ekan, Ikado I, Ikado II, IIepa I, IIepa II, Isowopo I, Isowopo II, Iyometa I, yometa II, Oorun I, Oorun II, Oyinmo |
| Akoko North West | Ajokwa/Igasi/Erti/Gedegede, Agridi II, Argidi/Iye I, Ese/Afin, Odo Irun/Oyinmo, Ogbagi, Oke Irun/ Surulere, Okeagbe, Oyin/Oge, Erusu/Karamu/Ibaramu |
| Akoko South West | Akungba I, Akungba II, Ikun, Oba I, Oba II, Oka I Ibaka/Sabo, Oka II a Ikanmu, Oka II b Okia/ Korowa/Simerin/Uba, Oka III a Agba, Oka III b Owase/Ikese/Iwonrin/Ebinrin /Idorin, Oka IV/Owake/Ebo/Ayegunle, Oka v a Owalusin/Ayepe, Oka v b Oka Odo/ Okela/ Bolorunduro, Supare I, Supare II |
| Akoko South East | Epinmi i, Epinmi ii, Ifira, Ipe i, Ipe ii, Ipesi, Isua i, Isua ii, Isua III, Isua iv, Sosan |
| Ose | Afo, Idoani I, Idoani II, Ute, Idogun, Ifon 1, Ifon 11, Ijagba, Ikaro/Elegbeka, Imeri, Imoru/Arimogia, Okeluse |
| Owo | Ehinogbe, Igboroko 1, Ipele, Igboroko 11, Ijebu 1, Ijebu 11, IIoro, Isaipen, Isuada, Ipenmen/Idasan/Obasooto, Iyare, Uso/EmureIIe |
| Akure North | Agamo/OkeOore/akomowa, Ayede/Oghese, Ayetoro, Igbatoro, Igoba/Isinigbo, Oba IIe, Moferere, OdoOja/Ijigbo ,IIuabo/Eleyewo/Bolorunduro, OkeAfa/Owode, OkeIju, Isimija/Irado |
| Ifedore | Ero/Ibuji/Mariwo, IgbakaOke I, IgbakaOke ii, Ijare 1, Ijare 11, IIara 1, IIara 11, Ipogun/Ibule, Isarun/Erigi, Obo/Ikota/Ologbo |
| Akure South | Aponmu, Gbogi/Isokan i, Lisa, Gbogi/Isokanii, Ijomu/Obanla, Oda, Odopetu, OkeAro/Uro I, OkeAro/Uroii, Oshodi/ Isolo, Owode /Imuagun |
| Ondo West | Enuowa/Obalalu, Gbaghengha/Gbonogbo/Ajagba, Alafia, Ifore/ Odosida/Loro, IIunla/Bagbe/Odowo I, IIunla/Bagbe/ Odowo II, Litaye/Obunkekere/Igbindo, Lodasa/Iparuku/Lijoka, Oke Otunba/ OkeDiba/Sokoti, Odojomu/Erinketa/Legiri, Okeagunla okerowo/Okekuta, OkelisaOkedoko/Ogbodu, Orisunmibare/ Araromi |
| Ondo East | AsantanOja, Obada, Fagbo, Epe, Ateru/Otasan/Igba,Oboto, Orisunmibare, OwenaBirdge, Tepo, Bolorunduro 1 |
| Idanre | AlaElefosan, Alade/Atosin, IdaleLemikan, IdaleLogbosere, Ijomu/Isurin, Irowo, IsaluEhinpeti, IsaluJigbokin, Ofosu/Onisere, Owena /Aponmulona |
| IIeOluji/ Okeigbo | IIeOluji 1, IIeOluji 11, IIeOluji IV, IIeOluji v, IIeOluji vi, Oke Igbo 1, Oke Igbo 11, Oke Igbo 111, Oke Igbo 1v |
| Odigbo | Agbabu, Ago Alaye, Ajue, Ore 1,Ore 11, Araromi Obu, Ayesan, Ebijan, Koseru, Odigbo, Oniparaga |
| Okitipupa | Aye 11, Ayeka/Igbodigo, Erinje, Igbotako 1, Igbotako 11, IjuOdo/Erekiti, Ikoya/ Oloto, IIutitun 1, IIutitun 11, IIutitun 111, Ode Aye 1, Okitipupa 1, Okitipupa 11 |
| Irele | Irele 1, Irele 11, Irele 111, Irele V, Irele IV, Iyansan/Omi, Ajagba 1, Ajagba 11, Akotogbo1, Akotogobo 11 |
| Ese Odo | Apoi I, Apoi II, Apoi III, Apoi IV, Apoi V, Arogbo I, Arogbo II,Arogbo III, Ukparama I, Ukparama II |
| IIaje | Aheri, Etikan , Mahin 1, Mahin 11, Mahin 1v, Ugbo 1, Ugbo 11, Ugbo 111, Ugbo 1V, Ugbov, Ugbo VI |
Major Towns/Cities in Ondo State
Some of the major towns/cities in Ondo state includes: Akure, Okitipupa, Ondo, Ikare, Owo, Ode-Aye, Igbotako, Ilutitun, Ile-Oluji, Ore, Ifon, Igbara-Oke, Irele, Owena, Idanre, Oka, Igbokoda, Isua, Bolorunduro, Igbekebo, Iju,Ita-Ogbolu, Oke-Igbo, Ido-Ani, Ikun, Ilara, Ijare and Oke-Agbe.
Ondo State Economy
The economy of Ondo state which is the sixth largest economy in Nigeria is dominated by crop production and crude oil. Ondo state has a number of investment opportunities across different sectors such as: Agribusiness, Light Manufacturing, Healthcare, Tourism, Energy and Mining. There are also several tertiary institutions situated across the state which forms part of the economy. They include: Adekunle Ajasin University, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Achievers University, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Wesley University of Science and Technology, Elizade University.
Tourist Attraction Centres in Ondo State
Ondo state is a state that has ample of places to visit. Among such places are:
Idanre Hills (Idanre)
Owo museum (Owo)
Cave of Ashes Isarun (Ondo)
Ebomi Lake (Ipesi Akoko)
Igbo Olodumare (Ondo)
Smokin Hills Golf Resort (Ilara-Mokin)
Film house cinema (Akure)
Akure Township stadium (Akure)
EFYx Health club and Spa (Akure)
Government of Ondo State
Ondo state has three Arms of Government:
- The Executive Arm
- The Legislative Arm
- The Judicial Arm
The Executive Arm of Ondo State
This Arm is headed by the State governor assisted by the commissioners who the governor appoints to head different departments of the State. Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu is the present governor of Ondo State with Agboola Ajayi as the deputy governor.
The Legislative Arm of Ondo State
This is the State house of Assembly in Ondo State. It is made up of 26 members voted by the electorates of the 26 constituencies in the State. Bamidele Oloyelogun is the present speaker of the State Assembly.
The Judicial Arm of Ondo State
This Arm of the State is headed by the chief judge of the State to ensure justice in all areas. Justice Oluwatoyin Akeredolu is the present chief Judge of the State.
Senatorial Zones in Ondo State
Ondo state has a total number of 18 local government areas that are grouped into 3 senatorial zones/districts. The three (3) zones are: Ondo North, Ondo Central and Ondo South
| Senatorial Zones | LGAs |
| Ondo North | Akoko North-East, Akoko North-west, Akoko South-West, Ose, Owo, Akoko South-East |
| Ondo South | Ile Oluji/Okeigbo, Odigbo, Irele, Okitipupa, Ese-Odo, Ilaje |
| Ondo Central | Akure North, Akure South, Ifedore Idanre, Ondo East, Ondo West |
