{"id":73439,"date":"2022-05-08T00:51:15","date_gmt":"2022-05-07T23:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=73439"},"modified":"2022-05-08T00:51:22","modified_gmt":"2022-05-07T23:51:22","slug":"list-of-yoruba-states-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/list-of-yoruba-states-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Yoruba States in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"
Yoruba states in Nigeria are those states dominated by people who live according to the culture of the Yoruba ethnic group<\/a>. Yoruba is one of the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria<\/a>. The people populate the southwestern part of Nigeria, while the Igbos and Hausas occupy the southeast and northern parts of the country respectively. Yoruba states in Nigeria account for 35% of the country’s total population and some of these states are among the most populous in the country.<\/p>\n There are seven major Yoruba states in Nigeria. Here are some of the Yoruba states in Nigeria:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The origin of Lagos can be traced back to the 15th century when it was recognized by the Portuguese. The city was first discovered by Rui de Sequeira, a Portuguese explorer, in 1472. The name Lagos, meaning lake was given by the Portuguese who were scouting for slaves in Africa. The invasion of Britain through the fight against slavery brought about a treaty between Great Britain and Lagos under the rulership of Oba Akitoye.<\/p>\n On March 5, 1862, Lagos was constituted as a colony and became the capital of the country in 1914 after the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria was founded. It remained the capital of Nigeria until her independence from Britain in 1960. Before May 27, 1967, Lagos was a Federal Territory controlled by the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Lagos Affairs. The Lagos City Council (LCC) was in charge of the city.<\/p>\n Lagos and the towns of the erstwhile Western area (Ikeja, Agege, Mushin, Ikorodu, Epe, and Badagry) were finally seized to form Lagos State. Lagos metropolis was divided into the current seven Local Government Areas<\/a> (LGAs), while the other municipalities today make up the state’s 13 LGAs. In 1976, the state capital was relocated to Ikeja, with Lagos serving as both the state and the federal capital.<\/p>\n In addition, on December 12, 1991, the Federal Government seat was officially shifted to Abuja. However, Lagos remains the country’s financial center and has grown to become the most populous metropolitan area.<\/p>\n Despite the fact that Lagos State is one of the smallest states in Nigeria, it remains the commercial center of West Africa at large. Below are some other famous attributes of Lagos state:<\/p>\n Oyo State is an inland state located in the southwestern part of Nigeria. The state has its capital situated in Ibadan, the country’s third most populous metropolis and previously Africa’s second most populated city. Oyo State is surrounded by Kwara State towards the north, Osun State toward the east, and Ogun State, as well as the Republic of Benin towards the southwest. Oyo State is Nigeria’s fifth most populated state, with an estimated population of 7,840,864 in 2016.<\/p>\n The state is also known for its cottage industries, which include cotton spinning, weaving, dyeing, leatherworking (sheep and goat skins), and wood carving.<\/p>\n From 1300 until 1896, the Oyo Kingdom was a strong Yoruba empire that reigned over most of the region. During the 1830s, the present city of Oyo was regarded as a relic of the imperial period\u00a0and is also known as ‘New Oyo’ (\u1ecc\u0300y\u1ecd\u0301 tb\u00e0).<\/p>\n After independence, the state was formed as part of the western state in 1976. It was merged with Osun State until 1991 when it was split into different states. The Alaafin of Oyo still plays a ceremonial function in the city today.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Ogun State is a Nigerian state in the southwest that was created on February 3, 1976, from the old western state. Ogun State is bordered to the south by Lagos State, to the north by Oyo and Osun State, to the west by Ondo State, and to the east by the Republic of Benin. Abeokuta is both the capital and the most populous city of Ogun State. This state has a lot of important cities, like Sagamu, Nigeria’s biggest kola nut producer. Ijebu Ode, the old royal city in the Ijebu Kingdom, is also there.<\/p>\n Ogun is mostly covered with rainforest and has some woody savanna in the northwest. Ogun State is the 16th most populous state in Nigeria. The state has a total area of 16,762 kilometers square, making it the 24th biggest state in Nigeria. Ogun State is divided into six ethnic groups: the Egba, Ijebu, Remo, Egbado, Awori, and Egun. The bulk of the population of Ogun State speaks Yoruba, which is divided into a number of dialects.<\/p>\n Prior to British colonization, Ekiti was a sovereign state. It is one of numerous Yoruba states in modern-day Nigeria. Ekiti, as a kingdom and region of the Yoruba race, has her descendants in Oduduwa, the Yoruba race’s father and ancestor. Yorubaland’s primary subethnic divisions are all the same. Ekiti is descended from Ile-Ife (a part of Yorubaland). The name Ekiti, meaning hills, comes from the migration process of the 14 sons of Olofin from Ile Ife to Okiti, now called Ekiti.<\/p>\n In 1996, Ekiti State was created out of Ondo State. The state is highly blessed with lots of mineral and natural resources. Ekiti State is surrounded by Kwara State to the North, Kogi State towards the Northeast, Ondo State towards the South and Southeast, and Osun State towards the West. The area is also well-known for its natural resources, particularly timber.<\/p>\n Ekiti state has a total of 16 local government areas, and they are as follows:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Ondo State was formed in 1976 by the merger of Western State and Ondo State. The state is flanked on the east by the states of Edo and Delta, on the west by the states of Ogun and Osun, on the north by the states of Ekiti and Kogi, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean’s Bight of Benin.<\/p>\n The state is made up of 18 Local Government Areas, with Akure as the capital and largest city.<\/p>\n Other notable towns in the state include Ondo, Owo, Ore, Okitipupa, Ikare, Idanre, and Ile-Oluji. The majority of the population of the state is Yoruba, while other Nigerians and other nationalities also dwell there.<\/p>\n Agriculture is the primary source of income for the inhabitants of Ondo State. Owo Museum, Ipale Iloro Water Falls, Igbokoda Water Front, Oke Maria Hills, and Olumirin Water Fall are among the state’s significant tourist attractions. Ondo is Nigeria’s major cocoa-producing state. Rice, yam, corn (maize), coffee, taro, cassava (manioc), vegetables, and fruits are among the other crops grown. Pottery, fabric weaving, tailoring, carpentry, and blacksmithing are examples of traditional industries.<\/p>\n On May 27, 1967, the then-regime of General Yakubu Gowon created Kwara State from the old northern region. The state was formed from the old Ilorin and Kabba provinces of the then Northern Region and was previously known as the West Central State before being renamed Kwara, a local name for the River Niger. Its capital city is Ilorin.<\/p>\n Kwara State is located in northwestern Nigeria and covers 36,825 square kilometers. The Idah\/Dekina area of the state was excised in 1976 to unite with a piece of the former Benue-Plateau State to become Benue State.<\/p>\n Kwara State is surrounded to the north by Niger State, to the south by Oyo, Osun, and the Ekiti States, to the east by Kogi State, and to the west by the Benin Republic. Because of its peculiar geographical location, the state is known as the ‘gateway’ between the country’s north and south. Kwara boasts a wealth of natural resources, including tourmaline, tantalite, and various mineral reserves in the north. Cocoa and kola nuts are grown in the southern local government areas of Oke-Ero, Ekiti, and Isin.<\/p>\n There are a total of 16 local government areas in Kwara State and they are listed below:<\/p>\nHow Many Yoruba States are in Nigeria?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Lagos<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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List of Local Government Areas in Lagos<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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What is Lagos Famous for?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Oyo State<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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A Brief History of Oyo State<\/strong><\/h4>\n
List of Local Government Areas in Oyo State<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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What is Oyo State Known For?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Ogun State<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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List of Local Government Areas in Ogun State<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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What is Ogun State Known For?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Ekiti State<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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List of Local Government Areas in Ekiti State<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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What is Ekiti State Known For?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Ondo State<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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List of Local Government Areas in Ondo State<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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What Ondo State is Known For?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Kwara State<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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List of Local Government Areas in Kwara State<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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What is Kwara State Known For?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Osun State<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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