Ondo State
Ondo State is a state in southwestern Nigeria, established in 1976 with its capital at Akure. It borders the Gulf of Guinea to the south.
Akure: Akure is a city in southwestern Nigeria and the capital of Ondo State. The state government and major institutions are based in its capital.
Creation of Nigerian states: The creation of Nigerian states is the process by which Nigeria’s federal subdivisions were established and reorganized. Ondo was created during the 1976 expansion of Nigeria’s states.
Nigerian cocoa production: Nigerian cocoa production is the cultivation and processing of cocoa beans for domestic use and export. Cocoa farming has long contributed to Ondo’s agricultural economy.
Owo: Owo is a town in Ondo State, Nigeria, and the historic center of the Owo kingdom. Its palace and archaeological heritage make it a major historical center in the state.
Southwestern Nigeria: Southwestern Nigeria is a region of Nigeria that includes Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, and Ondo states. Ondo is one of the states grouped within this Nigerian region.
Western State: Western State was a Nigerian administrative region formed in 1967 from the former Western Region. Ondo State was carved out of Western State.
Bitumen: Bitumen is a dense, viscous form of petroleum used chiefly in asphalt and roofing materials. Ondo contains a major bitumen deposit, though extraction remains limited.
Idanre Hills: Idanre Hills are a cluster of steep-sided hills beside Idanre town in Ondo State, Nigeria. The hills are among the state’s best-known natural and cultural landmarks.
Nigeria: Nigeria is a country in West Africa, bordered by the Gulf of Guinea and four other countries. Ondo is one of Nigeria’s 36 states.
Western Region, Nigeria: The Western Region was a major administrative region of Nigeria from 1954 to 1967. The territory that became Ondo belonged to this earlier region.