Ede, Osun

Ẹdẹ is a town in Osun State, southwestern Nigeria.^[2] It lies along the Osun River at a point on the railroad from Lagos, 180 kilometres (110 mi) southwest, and at the intersection of roads from Oshogbo, Ogbomosho, and Ile-Ife.^[3] The two (2) local government areas in Ẹdẹ are Ẹdẹ South and Ẹdẹ North. There are three (3) major tertiary institutions in Ẹdẹ, which makes the town one of the fastest growing towns in the south-west with an increasing literacy rate. The Federal Polytechnic Ẹdẹ, Adeleke University, and Redeemer's University are among the institutions.

Ẹdẹ
Short oral history of Ede in Ede language by a native speaker
Ẹdẹ Ede shown within Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°44′20″N 4°26′10″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Osun State
Area
• Total	862 km2 (333 sq mi)
Elevation	269 m (883 ft)
Population
• Total	159,866 [1]
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT (UTC+1))

Ẹdẹ is a predominantly Muslim town with about 60% of the population. This can be traced back to 19th century during the reign of Timi Abibu Lagunju as the king of Ẹdẹ, who is the first Muslim Oba in Yorubaland given the fact that he was already on the throne for a few years when in November 1857, the Baptist missionary W. H. Clark visited Ẹdẹ.^[4][5][6] Clarke recorded thus: "This young follower of the Prophet (Prophet Muhammad), a short time since became the ruler of this town in the place of his father (Oduniyi), the deceased, and brings with him into office, the influence of his new religion (Islam)."

Local government in Ede

Ede Town has to Local government which are;

Ede South

Ede North^[7]

Climate

Ede has a Tropical wet and dry, savanna climate . The Town yearly temperature is 29.22 °C (84.6 °F) and it is -0.24% lower than Nigeria's averages.^[8]

Notable people

• Ademola adeleke.^[9]
• Munirudeen Adesola Lawal.^[10](king)
• Siyan Oyeweso^[11]
• Bamidele salami.^[12]
• Adedeji Aderemi^[13] (late)
• Mubarak Adekilekun Tijani^[14]

See also

• Federal Polytechnic, Ede
• Redeemer's University, Ede
• Adeleke University, Ede

References

1. "Ede | Nigeria | Britannica".
2. "Ede | Ede Town, Osun State, Yoruba People | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
3. "Ede | State of Osun Official Website". 9 September 2013.
4. W.H. Clarke, Travels and Explorations in Yorubaland 1854-1858. (ed) J.A. Atanda, (Ibadan: University of Ibadan Press, 1975), p. 114
5. Siyan Oyeweso, The Eminent Yoruba Muslims of the 19th and 20th Centuries.(Ibadan: Rex Charles Publication) p. 11, ISBN 978-2137-02-2
6. Tijani I.O. (2021) Conditional Cash Transfer: Poverty Reduction Programme Marred by Ricketiness http://saharareporters.com/2021/06/16/conditional-cash-transfer-poverty-reduction-programme-marred-ricketiness-israel-olatunji}%5B%5D
7. "Ede North Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
8. "Weather Forecast and Conditions for Ede North, Osun, Nigeria - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
9. Dada, Joshua (2024-05-14). "Eminent Nigerians In Osun As Adeleke Becomes Asiwaju Of Edeland". Retrieved 2024-06-09.
10. User (2018-03-27). "Ooni, Alaafin, Olofa, Orangun, others light up Ede for Timi's coronation anniversary". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-06-09. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
11. "Prof. Siyan Oyeweso, Professor of History – DAWN Commission". Retrieved 2024-07-03.
12. "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
13. News, Leadership (2024-01-05). "Olofa Ina Buried In Osun Country Home, Ede". Leadership.ng. Retrieved 2024-06-09. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
14. "Ede Muslim Old Students Congratulate Tijani on Promotion – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-06-09.