OLUMO ROCK, ABEOKUTA
Olumo rock is a massive outcrop of granite rocks of primitive formation from which Abeokuta the capital of the state derived its name.
The rock is a historical monument which served as shelter and fortress for the Egba people who at 1830 had settled under the rock during the intercity wars. The rock is a monument of Faith, Unity source of strength and unfailing protection for Ebga people.
The highest point of the rock is 137 meters above sea level with the existence of a muster tree growing for over 200 years and surrounding caves.
ORONNA STATUE, ILARO
The shrine is located at ilaro, it was named after a great warrior who defended the town and the people from the intertribal wars that was ravaging the Yoruba kingdom of old. During his lifetime, no enemy dare challenge Ilaro to war. There was much peace all around. Oronna pledged that even in death, he should be called up to defend the town of Ilaro with appropriate sacrifices at his shrine.
The point through which he disappeared into the earth, leaving the tail of the long chain tied to his waist is still there up till now.
BILIKISU SUNGBO TOURIST COMPLEX, IJEBU-ODE
Bilikisu Sugbon is the believed biblical Queen of Sheba. Who hailed from Ethiopia where she is known as Queen Balqis. She sojourned from Ethiopia to Oke Eri, Ijebu area of Ogun state where she later died. Through the works of Archaeologists from the University of Ibadan; five tourists sites have been identified and carved out from Bilikisu Sugbon complementing one another. The sites are The Moat, The Tomb; The botanical garden; the zoological garden and the potteries and relics found from the excavated ground.
CENTENARY HALL, AKE, ABEOKUTA
The centenary hall was built by the Egba people to commemorate their one hundred years story of peaceful existence at Abeokuta after the inter-tribal wars.
It was built in 1950 directly opposite the Ake palace and very near the present Abeokuta south local government.
OLUMO ROCK, ABEOKUTA
Olumo rock is a massive outcrop of granite rocks of primitive formation from which Abeokuta the capital of the state derived its name.
The rock is a historical monument which served as shelter and fortress for the Egba people who at 1830 had settled under the rock during the intercity wars. The rock is a monument of Faith, Unity source of strength and unfailing protection for Ebga people.
The highest point of the rock is 137 meters above sea level with the existence of a muster tree growing for over 200 years and surrounding caves.
ORONNA STATUE, ILARO
The shrine is located at ilaro, it was named after a great warrior who defended the town and the people from the intertribal wars that was ravaging the Yoruba kingdom of old. During his lifetime, no enemy dare challenge Ilaro to war. There was much peace all around. Oronna pledged that even in death, he should be called up to defend the town of Ilaro with appropriate sacrifices at his shrine.
The point through which he disappeared into the earth, leaving the tail of the long chain tied to his waist is still there up till now.
BILIKISU SUNGBO TOURIST COMPLEX, IJEBU-ODE
Bilikisu Sugbon is the believed biblical Queen of Sheba. Who hailed from Ethiopia where she is known as Queen Balqis. She sojourned from Ethiopia to Oke Eri, Ijebu area of Ogun state where she later died. Through the works of Archaeologists from the University of Ibadan; five tourists sites have been identified and carved out from Bilikisu Sugbon complementing one another. The sites are The Moat, The Tomb; The botanical garden; the zoological garden and the potteries and relics found from the excavated ground.
CENTENARY HALL, AKE, ABEOKUTA
The centenary hall was built by the Egba people to commemorate their one hundred years story of peaceful existence at Abeokuta after the inter-tribal wars.
It was built in 1950 directly opposite the Ake palace and very near the present Abeokuta south local government.
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