Ijebu Ode
Ijebu-Ode | |
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Wall of Oba Palace, Ijebu ode | |
| Coordinates: 6°49′15″N 3°55′15″E / 6.82083°N 3.92083°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Ogun |
| Local Government Areas of Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Awujale | Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba Agbotewole II |
| • Local Government Chairman | Dare Alebiosu(APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 192 km2 (74 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 394,246 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 120 |
| Area code | 120101 |
| Predominate language | English, Yoruba |
Ijebu-Ode is a town in Ogun State, South Western geopolitical zone in Nigeria, close to the A121 highway. The city is located 110 km by road Northeast of Lagos; it is within 100 km (62 mi) of the Atlantic Ocean in the eastern part of Ogun State and possesses a warm tropical climate.
According to the Britannica, by the 16th century, it was established as the chief town, and since pre-colonial times it has been the capital of the Ijebu kingdom. There are around 2,119,221 Ijebus around south-west Nigeria, in Lagos and Ogun states.It has an estimated population of 394,246(2024). It is home to Sungbo's Eredo one of the largest ramparts in West Africa.
As with most Ijebus, people from Ijebu Ode have a nationwide reputation of being natural entrepreneurs, The primary cultural food is "Ikokore".