25 Terrible Information about Ekiti State

 Ololu egigun Ibadan is from Ekiti!

Do you know these about Ekiti?

* Ekiti the best in Yoruba land  

1.IFA:  landed in Usi Ekiti and  spent larger part of his life in Ekitiland particularly in Ado Ekiti Ado which became his home  .

(2) OGUN Lakaaye, the god of war and

iron is also proud citizen of this "Land of honour" He decided to reside in Ikole Ekiti

(IKOLE AYE) after leaving IKOLE ORUN,

based in IRE EKITI and enter into the mother

earth in same very Ire Ekiti. IRE is the

territory built by OGUN ONIRE. IRENIMOGUN.

The month August is named after Ogun in

Yoruba calendar. Ekiti is blessed.

(3) OORE as the fifty Oba of Yorubaland

and best friend of ODUDUWA. The

cordial relationship between Oduduwa and

Oore was so cordial and always enjoy his

tour to Ile-Ife (the cradle land of Yoruba).

When Oduduwa was mysteriously went

blind and that this could not be reversed for

a longtime, it was when Oore of Mobaland

went there and performed a wonderful

miracle with water from Moba stream that

the father of Yorubas could regain his

sight. Oduduwa was so happy and started

calling this great king from Ekitiland OOLORE

MI (My benefactor) which later shorten to

"OORE".No wonder the popular MOBA song

was accredited to OONI OF IFE."Awa Ara ni

Moba Awa Arawa Ni Moba O Ejeka Meto

Arawa "No place like Ekiti...

(3) OSUN stream that is now a nationwide and international festival which

has a recognition by UNESCO has her sources

froma point in between Igede and Awo Ekiti

and a particular state was named after

this wonderful spring and their slogan

was derived from it as a state of living

spring as well. What a wonderful land is

Ekitiland.

(4) OLOLU a famous festival in Ibadan

which happened to have international

recognition in the second most largest city

in Africa today was stole from Ekitiland

during the"Ragin Storm" of the ajales in

Ekitiland. Ekitis a very rich land.

(5) IJESHA and EKITI are brothers and

this made them share some common

features. Like best food, dress code and

even language (dialect and accent). A

prominent king of Ekiti Efon known as

Alaaye OgegeEpo observed Ijeshaland was

not large enough to form a nation like

Ekitiland and chose to carve out nine towns

from Ekiti land to form part of Ijeshaland

after they have failed in their several war

against this land of braves. Ekiti is in deed a land of honour.

(6) IJESHAS started having different

leadership problems after their much war with EFON ALAAYE and some other towns in Ekiti. Serious Obaship tussles started in

the land and same ALAAYE OGEGE EPO was

called upon and later enthroned as Owa

Obokun of Ijeshaland for wisdom and

knowledge that flow freely in Ekiti land.

(7) Doctor of Phylosophy (Ph.D),

Nigeria produced the first Ph.D holder in 1867 and this brave Dr. Mojola Agbebi is a

proud citizen of Ekitiland.

(8) JOURNALISM, on 31st October 1959

the first broadcaster appear on Television

in Africa in person of Dr Kunle Olasope and

this is another brave and proud citizen

of Ekitiland from EKITI EFON. We are a

pacesetter in Journalism.

(9)FEMALE B.SC HOLDER, in 1946,

Nigeria produced first female B.Sc holder in

person of Princess Fasan Deborah who later become Lady Jibowu Deborah after getting married to Justice Muyiwa Jibowu and this brave lady is a proud princess from

IDO AJINARE now IDO ILE.

(10) COMPUTER, in 1978, Nigeria

produced first professor in computer in person of Professor Olawunmi Alonge and this genius is from Ekitiland.

(11) PERMANENT SECRETARY, in 1948,

Nigeria produced the first Permanent Secretary in person of Mr. J.B. Daramola.

(12) MILITARY, First and second appointed

military Governor of Western Region of Nigeria in person of Col. Adekunle Fajuyi who hailed from Ado Ekiti and

General Adeyinka Adebayo.(ii) First Nigerian

general staff officer Grade 2 (Intelligence) at the United Nations headquarters in 1961 and in February 1964,Nigeria produced the

first indigenous Chief of Army Staff in person of General Adeyina Adebayo and this noble and gallant soldier is from IYIN

EKITI. Brave Ekitis.

(13) PHYSICS, it is a known fact that the first professor of Physics, Professor Daniel

Ojo is a giant son of Ekitiland. The popular

OJO UGBOLE is from IGBOLE EKITI. We lead in Physics as a course. Up Ekiti.

(14) ARCHITECTURE, in October 1975,

Nigeria produced the first professor in Architecture in person of Professor

Adeyinka Adeyemi who hailed from IYIN EKITI in Ekitiland. Landfull of genius.

(15) LIBRARY, in 1967 Nigeria produced first indigent us Director of Nigeria Library in person of Pa Aje Babasanya who is also a proud citizen of Ekiti state.

(16) PHILOSOPHY, it is also a known fact, that Ekiti produced the second professor in philosophy in Africa in person of

Professor Peter Bodunrin who hailed from OSI EKITI.

(17) LAW, there is no doubt that Ekiti State produced the first president of West

Africa Bar Assosiation (WABA) in person of

Barister 'Femi Falana. What a great contribution to the course of Law.

(18) MATHEMATICS, its a known fact that Nigeria produced the first professor

of Mathematics in 1964 in person of Professor Adegoke Olubunmo from ORIN EKITI of Ekiti State.

(19) ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, as a matter

of fact, Ekiti produced the first Professor in Electrical & Electronic in the early 1960s

in person of Professor V. Williams from

IJERO EKITI of Ekitiland.

(20) ECONOMICS, the foundation president

of Nigeria Economics Society (NES) is from

Ekiti in person of Professor Samuel Aluko who hailed from ODE EKITI in EKITI STATE.

(21) ARTICIAN, In 1924, a certain art was exhibited overseas for the first time

when a door and lintel ensemble from the Royal palace at Ikere Ekiti was selected for the Nigerian Pavilion at the British

Empire Exhibition at Wembley, London. This work of art was subsequently acquired by the British Museum. A prominent Ekiti man was known for this bravery in person of Chief Olowe Ise who hailed form EKITI EFON but based in Ise Ekiti..

(22) AGRONOMY, The first professor in Agronomy is from Ekiti State in person

of Professor A A Agboola from Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti state..

(23) MEDICINE, the first Nigeria to get National Merit Award in Neurology is from Ekiti in person of Professor

Kayode Osuntokun of Oke-Imesi Ekiti in 1984.

(24) QUANTITY SURVEY, the first president of the Nigeria Institute of Quantity Survey

is from Ekiti state in person of Chief Adetona Balogun from IKORO EKITI in 1978.

(25) KWARA STATE, there are two local government under Kwara but originated and occupied by Ekities, these are OKE ERO local Government and EKITI local

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