Ondo State

Ondo State is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. It borders Ekiti State to the north, Kogi State to the northeast, Edo State to the east, Delta State to the southeast, Ogun State to the southwest, Osun State to the northwest, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The state's capital is Akure, the former capital of the ancient Akure Kingdom. The State includes mangrove-swamp forest near the Bights of Benin.
Nicknamed the "Sunshine State", Ondo State is the 19th most populated state in the country, and the 25th-largest state by landmass. The state is predominantly Yoruba, and the Yoruba language is commonly spoken. The state economy is dominated by the petroleum industry. Cocoa production, asphalt mining, and activities related to the state's extensive coastline also are part of the economy. It is the home to the Idanre inselberg hills, playing host to the highest geographical point in the western half of Nigeria at higher than 1,000 metres in elevation.
Government and society
The state contains eighteen local government areas, the major ones being Akoko, Akure, Okitipupa, Ondo, Ilaje, Idanre and Owo. The majority of the state's citizens live in urban centers. The prominent government universities in Ondo state are the Federal University of Technology Akure, Akure Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo and the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko.
Local government areas
Ondo State consists of 18 local government areas, they are:
Akoko North-East (headquarters in Ikare)
Akoko North-West (headquarters in Okeagbe)
Akoko South-East (headquarters in Isua)
Akoko South-West (headquarters in Oka)
Akure North (headquarters in Iju / Itaogbolu)
Akure South (headquarters in Akure)
Ese Odo (headquarters in Igbekebo)
Idanre (headquarters in Owena)
Ifedore (headquarters in Igbara Oke)
Ilaje (headquarters in Igbokoda)
Ile Oluji/Okeigbo (headquarters in Ile Oluji)
Irele (headquarters Ode-Irele)
Odigbo (headquarters in Ore)
Okitipupa (headquarters in Okitipupa)
Ondo East (headquarters in Bolorunduro)
Ondo West (headquarters Ondo Town)
Ose (headquarters in Ifon)
Owo (headquarters in Owo Town)
Governor
Akeredolu Oluwarotimi Odunayo is the sitting governor of Ondo state. Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was sworn-in on February 24, 2017 as the successor of Olusegun Mimiko.
The deputy governor of Ondo State is Lucky Aiyedatiwa
Politics
The State government is led by a democratically elected governor who works closely with members of the state's house of assembly. The Capital city of the State is Akure.
Electoral system
The electoral system of each state is selected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two -third of the State local government Areas. If no candidate passes threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government Areas.
Ethnic groups
The ethnic composition of Ondo State consists largely of Yoruba subgroups of the Idanre, Akoko, Akure, Ikale, Ilaje, Ondo, and Owo peoples. Ijaw people, such as the Apoi and Arogbo populations inhabit the southeastern swamps close to the Edo state border. A small population of people speak a variant of the Yoruba language similar to the Ife dialect in Oke-Igbo town close to the Osun state border.
The vast majority of the population are Christians; minorities practice Islam and traditional worship.
Climate
Ondo has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate. The city's yearly temperature is 28.42 °C (83.16 °F) and it is -1.04% lower than Nigeria's averages. Ondo typically receives about 182.94 millimeters (7.2 inches) of precipitation and has 266.26 rainy days (72.95% of the time) annually.
Languages
Languages of Ondo State listed by LGA:
Mineral resources in Ondo State
The following are mineral resources found in Ondo State:
Bitumen
Coal
Dimension stones
Feldspar
Gemstones
Glass/and
Granite
Gypsum
Kaolin
Limestone & oil/gas
Tertiary institutions
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko
Achievers University, Owo
Adeyemi College of Education
Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin
Federal College of Agriculture, Akure
Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji
Federal University of Technology Akure
National Open University of Nigeria, Akure
Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo
University of Medical Sciences, Ondo
Wesley University of Science and Technology
Demographics
Notable people
Mo Abudu, media mogul
Gani Adams, activist and politician
Kayode Ajulo, lawyer
King Sunny Adé, musician
Michael Ade-Ojo, business magnate
Adebayo Adefarati, former Governor of Ondo State
Rotimi Adelola, former Secretary to the State Government
Tayo Adenaike, painter
Ilesanmi Adesida, physicist
Akintunde Aduwo, former Governor of Western Region/navy vice
Olusegun Agagu, former Governor of Ondo State
Michael Adekunle Ajasin, politician, former governor of Ondo State
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Nigerian politician, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is a member of the House of Representatives (Nigeria), representing Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency of Ondo State.
Jamiu Abiola Alapoowo, entrepreneur
Gbenga Elegbeleye, politician, former Ondo State House of Representatives member
Rotimi Akeredolu, politician
Abayomi Akinruntan, politician
Akintunde Akinwande, engineering professor
Yemi Alade, musician
Funmi Aragbaye, gospel singer
Bamidele Aturu, human rights activist
Akinyelure Patrick Ayo, banker and politician
Reekado Banks, singer-songwriter
Robert Ajayi Boroffice, politician
Hosea Ehinlanwo, former Senator
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, actress and singer
Chinko Ekun, singer and rapper
Olu Falae, banker and politician
Frederick Fasehun, medical doctor, activist and politician
Anthonia Fatunsin, Nigerian archeologist
Gani Fawehinmi, author and lawyer
Jimoh Ibrahim, lawyer and politician
T. B. Joshua, pastor and philanthropist
Adetokunbo Kayode, lawyer and politician
Boluwaji Kunlere, former Senator
Ayo Makun (AY Show), comedian and entertainer
Nahzeem Olufemi Mimiko, educational administrator
Olusegun Mimiko, former Governor of Ondo State
Bode Olajumoke, politician
Chris Olukolade, army general
Sola Sobowale, actress and director
Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist
Adekunle Temitope (a.k.a. Small Doctor), musical artist
Akinloye Tofowomo, performing musician
Waje, musical artist
Media houses in Ondo State
Adaba 88.9FM
ALALAYE 96.5FM
Breeze 91.9FM
Crest 87.7 FM
Eki Radio 100.9 FM
EMPIRE 104.5 FM
FUTA Radio
The Hope Newspapers
INSIDE FUTA
KAFTAN TV
Kàkàkí Òndó FM
Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)
Orange 94.5FM
OSRC Television
Positive 102.5FM
Remdel Television
RUGIPO 103.3 FM
Suncity Radio 101.1FM
Gallery
References
External links
ondostatemoi.com
States of Nigeria
States in Yorubaland
States and territories established in 1976