Ekiti State

Ekiti State is a state in southwestern Nigeria, created in 1996 from part of Ondo State. Its capital and largest city is Ado-Ekiti.

Ado-Ekiti: A city in southwestern Nigeria and the capital of Ekiti State. It is the state capital and its largest urban center.
Ondo State: A state in southwestern Nigeria, created in 1976. Ekiti State was formed in 1996 from territory that had belonged to Ondo State.
Government of Ekiti State: The executive, legislative, and administrative institutions that govern Ekiti State. These institutions exercise state responsibilities and deliver public services.
Ikogosi Warm Springs: A natural spring in Ekiti State where warm and cold water emerge near one another. The springs are among the state's best-known natural attractions.
Yoruba people: A West African ethnic group concentrated in southwestern Nigeria and neighboring countries. Yoruba language and cultural traditions shape much of Ekiti's public and community life.
State creation in Nigeria: The process by which Nigeria has subdivided its federation into additional states. Ekiti emerged from a national state-creation process intended partly to bring government closer to local populations.
Ekiti State University: A public university in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, founded in 1982 as Obafemi Awolowo University, Ado-Ekiti. It is a major higher-education institution located in the state capital.
Arinta Waterfalls: A waterfall near Ipole-Iloro in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Its forested setting illustrates the state's landscape beyond its towns.
Southwestern Nigeria: A geopolitical region of Nigeria comprising the country's southwestern states. Ekiti belongs to this region and shares its broad historical and cultural setting.
Abacha regime: The military government led by Nigerian head of state Sani Abacha from 1993 to 1998. The regime announced Ekiti's creation in 1996.

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