Oyo State

Oyo State
State
Flag of Oyo State
Flag
Seal of Ọyọ State
Seal
Nicknames: 
Pace Setter State
Location of Oyo State in Nigeria
Location of Oyo State in Nigeria
Coordinates: 8°00′N 4°00′E / 8.000°N 4.000°E / 8.000; 4.000[2]
Country Nigeria
Date created3 February 1976
CapitalIbadan
Government
 • BodyGovernment of Oyo State
 • Governor[3]Seyi Makinde (PDP)
 • Deputy GovernorBayo Lawal (PDP)
 • LegislatureOyo State House of Assembly
 • SenatorsC: Yunus Akintunde (APC)
N: Abdulfatai Buhari (APC)
S: Sharafadeen Alli (APC)
 • RepresentativesList
Area
 • Total28,454 km2 (10,986 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)[5]
 • Total5,580,894[1]
 • Estimate 
(2022)
7,976,100[4]
GDP (PPP)
 • Year2021
 • Total$23.8 billion[6]
 • Per capita$2,560[6]
Time zoneUTC+01 (WAT)
postal code
200001
ISO 3166 codeNG-OY
HDI (2022)0.603[7]
medium · 15th of 37
Websitewww.oyostate.gov.ng

Oyo State is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Ibadan, the third most populous city in the country and formerly the second most populous city in Africa.[8] Oyo State is bordered to the north by Kwara State for 337 km, to the southeast by Osun State for 187 km, partly across the River Osun, and to the south by Ogun State, and to the west by the Republic of Benin for 98 km. With a projected population of 7,976,100 in 2022, Oyo State is the sixth most populous in the Nigeria.[9]

The vast majority of Oyo State residents are Yoruba.[10] Nicknamed the "Pace Setter State", present-day Oyo State sits on territory formerly ruled by various kingdoms and empires.[citation needed]

The Oyo Empire was a powerful Yoruba empire that ruled in much of the area from c. 1300 to 1896.[11] Built in the 1830s, modern city of Oyo is considered a remnant of the imperial era, being referred to as "New Ọyọ" (Ọ̀yọ́ Àtìbà) to distinguish itself from the former capital to the north, 'Old Oyo' (Ọ̀yọ́-Ilé). The Alaafin of Oyo continues to serve a ceremonial role in the city.[12]

Oyo State is noted for being the site of the first university in Nigeria,[13] the University of Ibadan,[14] founded in 1948. The state economy remains largely agrarian, with the western city of Shaki being described as the state's breadbasket. cassava, cocoa, and tobacco are among the most important crops to Oyo State's economy.[15][16]

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  2. ^ The Encyclopedia of African-American Heritage by Susan Altman, Chapter O, page 183
  3. ^ See List of governors of Oyo State for a list of prior governors
  4. ^ "Oyo State: Subdivision". www.citypopulation.de. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  5. ^ [1] Archived 2009-08-26 at the Wayback Machine State overview
  6. ^ a b Okeowo, Gabriel; Fatoba, Iyanuoluwa, eds. (13 October 2022). "State of States 2022 Edition" (PDF). Budgit.org. BudgIT. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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  10. ^ "oyo, nigeria language". thehumanasia.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  11. ^ Akinjogbin, I. A. (1966). "THE OYO EMPIRE IN THE 18TH CENTURY–A REASSESSMENT". Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria. 3 (3): 449–460. ISSN 0018-2540. JSTOR 41856706.
  12. ^ "Association of Local Governments of Nigeria". algon.ng. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Home | UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN". www.ui.edu.ng. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Oyo State". Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission. 9 January 2019. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Untapped potential: Despite many difficulties, the opportunities in agriculture are numerous". Oxford Business Group. 8 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Supply Analysis of Cassava Chips in Oyo State, Nigeria-Indian Journals". www.indianjournals.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2021.