
City in Osun state
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Ilesa (also spelt Ilesha) is a city with a population of 371,000 in Osun State, South West Nigeria. It lies at an intersection of roads leading to Ile Ife, Akure and Osogbo. It is the headquarters of Ijeshaland and has the largest township.
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These waterfalls are in Erin-Ijesha, Oriade local government. The waterfalls were discovered in 1140 AD by one of the daughters of Oduduwa. This is where the Owa Obokun the monarch of Ijeshaland is initiated and taken before he ascends the throne.
Erinmo is bounded in the east by Efon Alaaye, in the west by Iwaraja, in the north by Ijeda and in the south by Omo. The town which covers an area of over 3000 km² is sited on fairly elevated plain area and almost surrounded by mountains.
Erinmo according to history is said to have their roots Ile Ife and are direct descendants of Oduduwa. An Ooni of Ife Alayemore was said to have fled Ife with his loyalists for fear due to a misunderstanding with his brother.
While running, when it seemed that his warriors were getting tired he will encourage them with the words “Erin” “Erin” “Erin” meaning “Walk” “Walk” “Walk”. They decided to stop and relax after sometime. Here they used palm fronds called “Imo” in Yoruba to make houses hence the name Erin- Imo which is now known as the present day Erinmo.
The Palace of the Monarch of Ijesha people houses monuments and artefacts. It holds the history of the Ijesha people.
The Obokungusi town hall is the meeting place where the monarch Owa Obokun sits and meets with his people to discuss things pertaining to the city. Grievances and social, political matters are also brought to his attention for example if the prices of amenities are too expensive. It was built by the present monarch's grandfather and it is being renovated by him.There is an ancient wall clock in the hall which draws a lot of attention.
It is a statue has the story of how the young son of a King was sent on a quest to look for a certain kind of water that would heal his blind father.
That young man was that talks about the story of a blind King whose son was asked to go and get water of life for his father to regain his sight.
The father bequeathed him a sword and a crown what was left of his possession, which he handed over to his son who later became the Owa of Ilesha land.
The statue today serves as a reference to the world about how the Ilesha king was crowned. In the statue the sword he raised represent defense which he uses to fight every battle in the land and the calabash represent the water he went to fetch for his father. The king was named after the named after the water he went to fetch that is the Owa obokun of Ijesha land.
Delivery. Takeaway. Dine-in.
Fast food and restaurant.
Dine-in. Drive-through. No-contact delivery.
Fast food and restaurant, a cool place to hang out, clean and serene environment.
Menu:Fish pie,amala, jollof rice, sausage roll, fried rice, eba, pounded yam assorted meat smoked fish and different kinds of local cuisines.
Services;Dine_in Takeaway and no contact Delivery.
Menu; for different delicacies local dishes continental dishes and also African dishes.
Services: Dine in.take away.delivery fast.
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When you see white rice chicken hot dog amala fried rice jollof rice porridge yam egg sauce and any other kind of fast food they also offer services like dining do contact delivery and takeaway.
Big Papa is not just your average restaurant and bar. There is an indoor event hall, and outdoor event facility that would accommodate 600 or more people, a fully equipped performance stage, a loaded gym center, guest room service, a car wash, a full service salon, a tech store, and a business center that provides temporary office space.
A local bar where local food delicacies are served, such as catfish pepper soup.
A local bar with very creative mixology.
Free parking. Free breakfast.
Clean, well-kept hotel with courteous staff.
Restaurant, free breakfast.
Spacious, serene environment. Well managed guest house and courteous staff.
A 4-star hotel resort surrounded by natural beauty, nearby hills, with over 25 acres of lush grounds, providing a luxurious and tranquil environment. Wi-Fi Internet Access is available in the whole resort. Facilities include: 30 fully furnished chalets (2 rooms per chalet) with satellite TV in each room; games lounge with table tennis, billiards and an array of board games; darts hall and bar; health and fitness club; a well-equipped gymnasium and 2 squash courts; wildlife park with exotic birds and other species; a boating lake: a large conference hall with stage and full audiovisual facilities, breakout rooms and conference support; a large swimming pool; tennis courts; basketball and volleyball courts; and a children’s playing ground.
Central Market
The centuries-old market where most food items are fresh and affordable.
In-store shopping.
In-store shopping.
Electronic shop to fulfill any emergency needs.
In-store shopping. In-store pickup. Delivery.
By car
This option helps in management of time if you are able to bear the traffic on the expressway and the constant delays. The journey saves you a good hour as against the bus ride.
By plane
The possibility of going by air is not limited to one location. The options of Lagos via Ibadan Airport to Ilesha, Lagos via Ilorin Airport to Ilesha and Lagos via Akure to Ilesa are all available.
By train
Ilesa by train from the terminus at Iddo through Ibadan happens twice a week and the option via Osogbo, once a week. The fare depends on the class, with third to first ranging from ₦2,500-6,000
Taxis are safe and the drivers are courteous. Prices vary from ₦70-100
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