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Capital city of Oyo State, Nigeria
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Ibadan is a city of 4,004,000 people (2024) in Oyo State, South West Nigeria. Its historic significance in the affairs of the declining Oyo Empire has endowed it with a lot of places to see and its location at the edge of the Yoruba heartland makes it an ideal base to explore the major Yoruba cities which might not always have as many developed facilities for the foreigner as Ibadan does.
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Better than most of the regional museums in Nigeria, the museum at Ibadan has a large collection of art, drums, and Egungun costumes.
formerly Agodi Zoological and Botanical Gardens
The tropical garden includes a swimming pool with inflatable balloons. There is a mini zoological park, and a garden/lawn for picnickers. The upkeep can be variable. An adult entry will cost ₦500-1000.
Here you can get some inspiring views over Ibadan, particularly from the top of the tower.
Nigeria's oldest university (established in 1948), and a centres of collegiate learning in Africa. The beautiful campus has several places of interest: the Tower Court, Zoological garden, Botanical garden and an ultra-modern guest house.
This is another site where you can get good views of Ibadan, particularly of all the brown roofs everywhere. But take care because it is not in the best neighbourhood.
This is the first building in Nigeria with over 20 floors, it is the first skyscraper in West Africa. It was completed in 1965. It was built from proceeds of agricultural commodities.
Femi Johnson House/ The Glass House
The Broking House is a 10-storey low rise building in the heart of Ibadan, It is the second tallest building in the Ibadan commercial area of Dugbe. The building is a commercial building which belongs to the late Femi Johnson Ogundoyin. It is mostly built of glass and in the sun; the bouncing of sun rays off the panes of glass provides an amazing view that will overwhelm you. Such a beautiful sight to behold. It houses multiple businesses and finance companies.
IITA is a forest reserve with over 450 different plants, 272 birds, 236 butterflies, 48 mammals and 28 reptiles and amphibians that have been recorded and many more potential discovery. The Forest Reserve is also an important resource for scientific research, training, and environmental education.
Historic Angelican cathedral.
A military cemetery with burials of soldiers from the Nigeria Regiment.
2 years ago
Moore plantation is an institution that contain various departments such as NCRI( National Cereal Research Institute),NACGRAB( National Center for Genetics Resources and Biotechnology.) and more.. Here researches and carried out on plants, crops etc.
This is perhaps some of the best hiking in western Nigeria, up a rock dome where some depressions are filled with water and where you can look across the surrounding Nigerian countryside. There are 600 steps, though, so prepare for a bit of a workout.
nigeriaparkservice.org/?p=160 This national park has rather fallen by the wayside. It used to the home of the critically endangered African wild dog, but no longer. There are in fact few animals left. But there are some interesting rock formations and natural landscape features to see.
Trans Wonderland
An amusement and theme park. Attractions include roller coasters, electronic bumper cars, panoramic wheels, Ferris wheels, merry-go-round horses, space station, flying chain chairs, dragon boats, and funky basket circles. It is a multi-purpose park with a bar, an open space, a playground and lots of amazing structures for fun and entertainment.
An outlet of the restaurant chain Chicken Republic where meals such as rice, chips, chicken and Soda drinks are sold.
Amala Skye
A restaurant where you can buy local Nigerian meals such as Amala, Pounded Yam, Semo, Rice, etc and their corresponding soups.
Dominos Pizza Ring Road
An international food organisation, they sell pizza and some other baked foods.
Mr Biggs franchise is a chain restaurant that sells rice, chicken, burger and other take-away foods.
Aroma restaurant is a fast food and take away food a restaurant that has a conducive environment for eat out.
Chinese restaurant.
Offers varieties of drinks and food.
Great place to eat, drink and relax.
Stone cafe has delivery, reservation, parking available, a very conducive environment, sell different kinds of drinks, accept MasterCard and Visa card, Digital payment, Live music.
Foodco Restaurant serves delicious meals such as Jambolaya rice, coconut rice, different soups, peppered gizzard, and more
Mauve Lounge restaurant and bar sells both continental and assorted local foods & drinks in one location.
Delicious meals, with variety of drinks to choose from.
Belifill Restaurant specializes on offering a wide range of Nigerian, African and continental delicacies.
A restaurant located in a serene environment offering mouth watering dishes including African and continental foods.
Cuisine n Chops is a fast food outlet providing delicious delicacies, drinks and catering services.
Ibachi is a Chinese restaurant in Ibadan offering mouth watering meals including prawns in chili sauce, shrimp with mixed vegetable, spring rolls and lots more.
Provides health-based local dishes, continental dishes and a wide-range of cocktails drinks and fruit juices for all occasions.
Relish Restaurant and Bar delivers food services on various kinds of Nigerian dishes, including drinks, entertainment and catering
Tolhuz cafe is a restaurant and outdoor catering service provider including Nigerian and continental dishes.
A bar and nightclub where mixed cocktails, soda, beverages and alcoholic drinks are sold.
It is a nice relaxation center located in the hub of Bodija, Oyo State. They have both bar and club facilities.
Gated hotel in neighborhood with wifi, restaurant/bar, and airport shuttle. Dependable lodging.
Dependable chain hotel close to Ring Road with hot tub, pool, gym, free breakfast, restaurant/bar, buffet a/c, WiFi, airport shuttle. Very sleek.
Place looks like it was hosed down in mauve. Has a big events center and club, plus security gate, gym, bar, and WiFi. On the commercialized "Ring Road".
Place kind of looks like an apartment complex in a quiet neighborhood close to the Agodi Gardens and Oyo State municipal buildings with a security gate and restaurant and bar.
Cheap, clean rooms near the university. Secure location, pleasant staff. There is something of a cockroach problem, though.
Has 50 bedrooms which feature current technology as of 2021 and amenities. Each room is equipped with high-speed wireless Internet access, a work desk, refrigerator, mini-safe and 40-inch HD television.
Features accommodations with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre. Among the facilities are a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodations provide a shared lounge and a concierge service for guests.
3-star hotel in Ibadan with outdoor pool and restaurant.
Kakanfo
3.5-star hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge, this hotel has massage/treatment rooms. Free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite. All 63 rooms offer free WiFi, rainfall showerheads, and TVs with satellite channels. Safes, showers, and free toiletries are among the other amenities that guests will find.
Free parking lot, pool, free breakfast, full laundry service, bar, restaurant, fitness.
A supermarket and restaurant where you can buy all your needed groceries and African meals.
A supermarket and restaurant in the southwestern part of Ibadan. The supermarket is on the ground floor while the restaurant is on the first floor. There is a section of the building where Medplus Pharmacy is located.
An open-air foodstuff market, one of the largest in Ibadan.
Gbagi Market
An open air market dominated with sales of fabrics materials.
In-store shopping. In-store pick-up. Delivery.
Fresh food market.
A store where you can shop for varieties of products including children toys and groceries.
Supermarket chain with brand-name & house-label groceries, a bakery and a deli.
You can get most electronic equipments here.
By plane
Ibadan has an airport, which is served by domestic carriers only. There are flights from Abuja, Lagos and Ilorin. Arik Air and Overland Airways are the two airlines that operate in Ibadan Airport.
By train
The higher-speed Lagos-Ibadan Railway line connecting Ibadan to Lagos via Abeokuta opened in January 2021. In the future, the line will be extended to Kano.
There is an extensive network of minibuses and shared cars. A journey from one end of the city to the other costs around ₦100. Okadas (motorcycle taxis) are cheap and available everywhere, though some riders are erratic.
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