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Ikire

Osun State, Nigeria

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Overview

Ikire is in Osun State in South West Nigeria. It is a place where local cash crops (cacao, palm oil, and kernels) are brought together. It is also a place where yams, corn (maize), cassava (manioc), palm produce, cotton, and kola nuts are sold. The Yoruba people who live there have been weaving cotton for a long time.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat4 places

Ade Gold Restaurant
Restaurant.
Abu Umar's Shop
Hours
9AM-8PM
Address
Oke Ada
Phone
+234 703 181 8100
Kemisola catering services
Cake shop.
Hours
9AM-8PM
Phone
+234 706 616 7944
Website
website--34137936176462576160-cakeshop.business.site
Yemight Food Canteen
The club has recreation sport activities and food to offer.
Address
Fatimo Road, Apomu

Drink1 place

Shadow Cool Spot
Bar.
Hours
10AM-10PM

Sleep4 places

Royal International Hotel
Hotel around Ikire.
Address
Oke Olufi, Itakun
Heritage Elite Hotel
An hotel close to Ikirun.
Check-out
noon
Address
Oriolori Junction, Ibadan-Ife Expressway
Phone
+234 816 565 9828
GT Hotel And Event Centre
Address
Agala street, Iyana Onimalu Street
Phone
+234 706 595 0445
Lexican Squared Hotel
Address
Yidi Area, 221105, Apomu
Phone
+234 816 231 1059

Getting there and around

Getting there

By plane
Osun state is surrounded by 3 airports namely Ibadan Airport, Akure Airport, and Ilorin Airport.
By road
Several bus companies like God Is Good Motors (GIGM), ABC Transport,The Young Shall Grow offer daily services from almost all major cities around the country to Osun State.

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Getting around

If touring around Ikire town, be sure to be accompanied by a tourist guide who is familiar with the routes. If you are going out at night, be sure to go in groups, and stick to known routes.

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Articles and travel topics about Ikire and Nigeria.

Food & drink

Nigerian cuisine

Nigerian cuisine consists of dishes or food items from the hundreds of ethnic groups that comprise Nigeria from the north to the south to the east and the west. Nigeria is home to numerous varieties of foods.

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Itineraries

Lagos-Ibadan Railway

Lagos-Ibadan Railway is a 157-kilometre rail trip in South West Nigeria from Ebute Metta in Lagos to Moniya in Ibadan. The trip is a section of the proposed Lagos to Kano Standard Gauge Rail Project.

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Travel tips

Atlantic slave trade

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Driving

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UnderstandIkire is a town in southwestern Nigeria. The town is between Ibadan and Ile-Ife, meaning it is very close to Oyo state but in Osun State. The main occupation of the Ikire people is farming.

Get inIbadan is about a two-hour drive from the town. Ikire can be reached from any of the 36 Nigerian states either by road or by taking a flight.

Get aroundIf touring around Ikire town, be sure to be accompanied by a tourist guide who is familiar with the routes. If you are going out at night, be sure to go in groups, and stick to known routes.

SeeAsejire Dam is a large reservoir on the Osun River in Oyo State, about 30 km east of Ibadan. Completed in 1972, it is an important source of raw water for the Asejire and Osegere water treatment plants.

EatThe people of Ikire are known for the production of Dodo Ikire. It is the local delicacy of the town and it is a commercially viable product from the town

DrinkMost hotels located in Osun state have bars that cater to the drinks needs of tourists can be found in the city centers.

Stay safeWhen going out late at night, it's important to be aware of your surroundings. Make sure to go out in groups instead of alone. Stick to crowded streets.

ConnectThe major mobile network in Nigeria is about 4. MTN, GLO, 9MOBILE, AIRTEL. In Ikire, Airtel has 4G network and it is very strong while the MTN network is very poor.

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