Osun State: Difference between revisions

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'''Osun State''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|oʊ|ʃ|uː|n}}; {{lang-langx|yo|Ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀ṣun}}), occasionally known as the '''State of Osun''' by the state government, is a [[States of Nigeria|state]] in [[South West (Nigeria)|southwestern]] [[Nigeria]]; bounded to the east by [[Ekiti State|Ekiti]] and [[Ondo State|Ondo]] states for 84&nbsp;km and for 78&nbsp;km respectively, to the north by [[Kwara State]] for 73&nbsp;km, to the south by [[Ogun State]] for 84&nbsp;km and to the west by [[Oyo State]], mostly across the River Osun. Named for the [[River Osun]]—a vital river which flows through the state—the state was formed from the southeast of Oyo State on 27 August 1991 and has its capital as the city of [[Osogbo]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Onyeakagbu |first1=Adaobi |title=See how all the 36 Nigerian states got their names |url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel/see-how-all-the-36-nigerian-states-got-their-names/g8bkn2c |website=Pulse.ng |access-date=25 December 2021}}</ref><ref name="Creation">{{cite web |title=This is how the 36 states were created |url=https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/nigerian-states-this-is-how-the-36-states-were-created/mdtnq3e |website=Pulse.ng |date=24 October 2017 |access-date=22 December 2021}}</ref>

Of the 36 [[states of Nigeria]], Osun is the [[List of Nigerian states by area|ninth smallest in area]] and [[List of Nigerian states by population|nineteenth25th most populous state]] with an estimated population of about 4.7 million as of 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Osun - Nigeria {{!}} Data and Statistics |url=https://knoema.com/atlas/Nigeria/Osun?mode=amp |access-date=20 July 2022 |website=knoema.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population 2006-2016 |url=https://nigerianstat.gov.ng/elibrary/read/474 |website=[[National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria|National Bureau of Statistics]] |access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref> Geographically, the state is divided between the [[Nigerian lowland forests]] in most of the state and the drier [[Guinean forest–savanna mosaic]] in the north. The major geographical features are rivers including the state's namesake, the River Osun which bisects the state's interior before forming much of the state's southwestern border with [[Oyo State]] and flowing south. Other important rivers are the [[Erinle River|Erinle]] and [[Oba River|Oba]] rivers, both Osun [[Tributary|tributaries]] which flow from the north before meeting the Osun along the [[Points of the compass|southwestern]] border. Among the state's fauna are [[mona monkey]], [[common kestrel]], [[purple heron]], and [[royal antelope]], along with some of Nigeria's last remaining [[Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee]] and [[African forest elephant]] which inhabit the heavily threatened forests along the southern borders with [[Ondo State|Ondo]] and [[Ogun State|Ogun]] states.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Okekedunu |first1=J.O. |last2=Ogunjemite |first2=Babafemi |last3=Adeyemo |first3=I.A. |last4=Olaniyi |first4=Oluwatobi |title=Daily activity budget of the Mona monkey was studied in Ibodi Monkey Forest, Osun State, Nigeria |journal=FUTA Journal of Research in Sciences |date=January 2014 |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301498867 |access-date=18 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Owolabi |first1=Bibitayo Ayobami |last2=Adewumi |first2=Adebayo |last3=Odewumi |first3=Oluyinka Sunday |last4=Okosodo |first4=Ehi Francis |last5=Orimaye |first5=Jacob Oluwafemi |title=Survey of Avifauna Species of a Degraded Environment: Case Study of Osun State University, College of Agriculture, Ejigbo, Nigeria |journal=Merit Research Journal of Environmental Science and Toxicology |date=March 2018 |volume=6 |issue=2 |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335950843 |access-date=18 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Uwaegbulam |first1=Chinedum |title=Conservationists discover chimpanzees in South West |url=https://guardian.ng/property/conservationists-discover-chimpanzees-in-south-west/ |website=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]] |date=14 November 2016 |access-date=18 January 2022}}</ref>

Economically, Osun State is largely based around agriculture, mainly of [[Cocoa bean|cocoa]], [[cassava]], [[millet]], [[maize]], [[potato]] and [[Yam (vegetable)|yam]] crops. Other key industries are services, especially in urban areas, along with [[artisanal mining]] and livestock herding. Osun is home to several of Nigeria's most famous landmarks, including the campus of [[Obafemi Awolowo University]], one of Nigeria's pre-eminent institutions of higher learning. The university is located in the ancient town of [[Ile-Ife|Ile-Ifẹ]], an important early center of political and religious development for Yoruba culture. Other important cities and towns include the ancient kingdom-capitals of [[Ila, Nigeria|Ila Orangun]], [[Iragbiji]], [[Ada, Osun|Ada]], [[Ikirun]], [[Oke-Ila]] Orangun, [[Ipetu-Ijesha]], [[Ijebu-Jesa]], [[Erin Oke]], [[Ipetumodu]], [[Ede, Nigeria|Ede]], [[Iwo, Nigeria|Iwo]], [[Ejigbo]], [[Ibokun]], [[Odeomu|Ode-Omu]], [[Otan Ayegbaju]], Ifetedo, [[Esa-Oke]], [[Ilesa]], [[Okuku, Osun State|Okuku]], Otan-Ile and [[Igbajo]]. Osun State is additionally noted for having the second highest literacy rate in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Action Plan - Nigeria|url=http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/ED/pdf/Nigeria.pdf}}</ref>

Important cultural events in the state include the Ori Oke<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/iragbiji-hills-monuments-of-natures-beauty/ | title=Iragbiji hills: Monuments of nature's beauty | date=30 October 2018 }}</ref> and Egungun festival (masquerade festival)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.africancraft.com/oyelami/iragbiji.htm | title=Obatala Centre for Creative Arts 2004 }}</ref> in [[Iragbiji]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=AdminTO |date=2017-08-01 |title=We must all foster religious harmony —Aragbiji of Iragbiji |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/must-foster-religious-harmony-aragbiji-iragbiji/ |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}</ref> Olojo in Ife, Iwude Ijesha in Ilesha, Agbeleku Festival in Erin Oke, and the Osun Osogbo festival.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://hotels.ng/travel/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-osun-osogbo-festival/ | title=Everything You Need to Know About the Osun-Osogbo Festival | date=18 July 2016 }}</ref>

The major sub-ethnic groups in Ọsun State are Ife, Ijesha, Oyo, Ibolo and Igbomina of the [[Yoruba people]], although there are also people from other parts of Nigeria. [[Yoruba language|Yoruba]] and [[English language|English]] are the official languages. People of Osun State practice Christianity, Islam and the traditional faith.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The People – Osun State Official Website |date=30 January 2013 |url=https://www.osunstate.gov.ng/about/people/ |access-date=2023-06-12 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Mineral Resources in Osun State ==

*[[Gold]]

*[[Granite]]

*[[Columbite]]

*[[Talc]]

*[[Tantalite]]

*[[Tourmaline]]

Osun State was created from the old Oyo State in August 1991, has a large population of both[ Muslims and Christians.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.e-nigeria.net/osun.html |title=E-Nigeria - Maps - Osun |access-date=12 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315104243/http://www.e-nigeria.net/osun.html |archive-date=15 March 2010 }}</ref> Among the famous religious leaders from Osun State is the London-based Muslim cleric [[Sheikh Adelabu|Sheikh Dr. Abu-Abdullah Adelabu]], who hails from the state's capital city, [[Osogbo]] and Pastor (Dr.) Johnson Ade Odewale of Christ Apostolic church, Calvary Assembly from Odeomu, who is based in Boston, USA. The popular Pastor [[Enoch Adeboye|E.A. Adeboye]] hails from Ifewara in Osun state. Also Pastor [[William Kumuyi|W. F. Kumuyi]] among others. The Osun State government claims to offer services to both Muslims and Christians in the state, especially through Pilgrims Welfare Boards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.osunstate.gov.ng/commissions.htm |title=::: Welcome to the official website of Osun State Government {{pipe}} the Living Spring {{pipe}} Nigeria ::: |access-date=12 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315170049/http://www.osunstate.gov.ng/commissions.htm |archive-date=15 March 2010 }}</ref>

The major traditional rulers in Osun State acclaim either the Faith of Islam or Christianity. While, for instance, [[Ile-Ife|Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II)]] and [[Ijesha|Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland Oba Gabriel Adekunle (Aromolaran II)]], [[Modakeke|Oba Moses Oyediran Ogunsua Of Modakeke]], [[Okuku, Osun State|Oba Samuel Oyebode Oluronke II (Olokuku of Okuku)]], and Oba Sunday Olatokun (Olotan of Otan Ile) ascribe to Christianity, [[Ila Orangun|Orangun of (Ile) Ila-Orangun Oba Wahab Kayode Adedeji Oyedotun (Arutu-Oluokun Bibiire I)]], [[Osogbo|Ataoja of Osogbo Oba Jimoh Olaonipekun Oyetunji (Larooye II)]], [[Ede, Nigeria|Timi of Ede Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal (Laminisa I)]], [[Iragbiji#:~:text=As of 2003, Timothy Oyelade, Muraina Oyelami hails from here.|Aragbiji of iragbiji (Oba Abdulrasheed Ayotunde Olabomi)]],<ref>{{Cite web |title='In Iragbiji, we guard our cultural heritage jealously' - Daily Trust |url=https://dailytrust.com/in-iragbiji-we-guard-our-cultural-heritage-jealously/ |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=dailytrust.com|date=13 September 2020 }}</ref> Owa of [[Otan Ayegbaju]] Oba Lukman Ojo Fadipe (Olatanka III) and [[Iwo, Nigeria|Oluwo of Iwo Oba Abdul Rasheed Adewale Akanbi (Ilufemiloye Telu I)]] practiced Islam. The dominant religions in Osun State are Islam and Christianity although a certain amount of traditional religion is still practiced.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 September 2021|title=Left behind: Traditional religion worshippers lament isolation, govt bias, battle everyday rejection|url=https://punchng.com/left-behind-traditional-religion-worshippers-lament-isolation-govt-bias-battle-everyday-rejection/|access-date=17 December 2021|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US}}</ref>

* [[Iwo City Polytechnic Feesu]], [[Iwo, Osun|Iwo]]

* Fountain[[Kings University, OsogboOde-Omu]]

* [[Osun State College of Education]], [[Ilesa]]

* Joseph Ayo Babalola[[Redeemers University, IkejiEde]]* Arakeji.

* Sen. [[Ademola Adeleke]] - 2022 Governor electof Osun State