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City in Kwara State, Nigeria
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Esie is in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria.
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It has a major collection of soapstone figures, and is of major note. Established in 1945, this was the first museum in Nigeria. It was established to house the Esie Stone Images (Ere Esie). The museum once housed over one thousand tombstone figures or images representing human beings. It is reputed to have the largest collection of soapstone images in the world. The Esie museum has become the centre of religious activities and hosts a festival in the month of April every year.
By plane
You can fly in from other Nigerian cities (Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Kaduna).
By train
Rail services in Nigeria are still very slow and unreliable but several routes have reappeared.
By bus
) around the country. While buses usually are quite comfortable, journey times are very long.
By bus
Ilorin now has decent mass transit buses, courtesy of the Maigida Soludero Mass Transit (MST) schemes.
By car
The road network of Ilorin city for most part is good, but there is sometimes traffic congestion and parking spaces can be scarce, especially during working hours.
By taxi
One of the easiest ways to get around Ilorin city is by taxi. Taxis are relatively cheap and cost about ₦50-100 per drop.
By motorbike
For traveling short distances, you can use motorbike taxis called Okada. These motorbikes are quick, cheap, and save a lot of walking.
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