Ede, Osun Explained

Official Name:Ẹdẹ
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Ede shown within Nigeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Osun State
Area Total Km2:862
Population Total:159,866 [1]
Elevation M:269
Timezone:WAT (UTC+1)
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:7.7389°N 4.4361°W

Ẹdẹ is a town in Osun State, southwestern Nigeria.[2] It lies along the Osun River at a point on the railroad from Lagos, southwest, and at the intersection of roads from Oshogbo, Ogbomosho, and Ile-Ife.[3] The two (2) local government areas in Ẹdẹ are Ẹdẹ South and Ẹdẹ North. There are three (3) major tertiary institutions in Ẹdẹ, which makes the town one of the fastest growing towns in the south-west with an increasing literacy rate. The Federal Polytechnic Ẹdẹ, Adeleke University, and Redeemer's University are among the institutions.

Ẹdẹ is a predominantly Muslim town with about 60% of the population. This can be traced back to 19th century during the reign of Timi Abibu Lagunju as the king of Ẹdẹ, who is the first Muslim Oba in Yorubaland given the fact that he was already on the throne for a few years when in November 1857, the Baptist missionary W. H. Clark visited Ẹdẹ.[4] [5] [6] Clarke recorded thus: "This young follower of the Prophet (Prophet Muhammad), a short time since became the ruler of this town in the place of his father (Oduniyi), the deceased, and brings with him into office, the influence of his new religion (Islam)."

Local government in Ede

Ede Town has to Local government which are;

Ede South

Ede North[7]

Climate

Ede has a Tropical wet and dry, savanna climate . The Town yearly temperature is 29.22 °C (84.6 °F) and it is -0.24% lower than Nigeria's averages.[8]

Notable people

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ede Nigeria Britannica.
  2. Web site: Ede Ede Town, Osun State, Yoruba People Britannica . 2024-07-03 . www.britannica.com . en.
  3. Web site: Ede State of Osun Official Website . 9 September 2013 .
  4. W.H. Clarke, Travels and Explorations in Yorubaland 1854-1858. (ed) J.A. Atanda, (Ibadan: University of Ibadan Press, 1975), p. 114
  5. Siyan Oyeweso, The Eminent Yoruba Muslims of the 19th and 20th Centuries.(Ibadan: Rex Charles Publication) p. 11,
  6. Tijani I.O. (2021) Conditional Cash Transfer: Poverty Reduction Programme Marred by Ricketiness http://saharareporters.com/2021/06/16/conditional-cash-transfer-poverty-reduction-programme-marred-ricketiness-israel-olatunji}
  7. Web site: Ede North Local Government Area . 2024-06-09 . www.manpower.com.ng.
  8. Web site: Weather Forecast and Conditions for Ede North, Osun, Nigeria - The Weather Channel Weather.com . 2024-06-09 . The Weather Channel . en-US.
  9. Web site: Dada . Joshua . 2024-05-14 . Eminent Nigerians In Osun As Adeleke Becomes Asiwaju Of Edeland . 2024-06-09 . en-US.
  10. Web site: User . 2018-03-27 . Ooni, Alaafin, Olofa, Orangun, others light up Ede for Timi's coronation anniversary . 2024-06-09 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Prof. Siyan Oyeweso, Professor of History – DAWN Commission . 2024-07-03 . en-US.
  12. Web site: National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria . 2024-06-09 . nass.gov.ng.
  13. Web site: News . Leadership . 2024-01-05 . Olofa Ina Buried In Osun Country Home, Ede . 2024-06-09 . . en-US.
  14. Web site: Ede Muslim Old Students Congratulate Tijani on Promotion – THISDAYLIVE . 2024-06-09 . www.thisdaylive.com.