Abẹokuta lies in fertile country of wooded savanna, the surface of which is broken by masses of grey granite. It spreads over an extensive area, being surrounded by mud walls 18 miles in extent. See more

In 1817, the Oyo Empire dissolved into civil war. Refugees displaced by the collapse of Oyo joined with the Ijebu in their war against the Owu in southern Yorubaland, … See more

Abeokuta's name already refers to several rock formations in the neighbourhood, especially Olumo Rock. Visitors should be aware that the rock has a spiritual significance and … See more

• Some important places in Abeokuta
• Akin Olugbade Social Centre, Owu, Abeokuta, Ogun state
• Abeokuta Girls Grammar School, Onikolobo, Abeokuta, Ogun state
• Entrance of Olumo Rock See more

Abeokuta is connected to nearby Lagos by a railway that was completed in 1899, with a length of 77 kilometres (48 mi). Since 2021 there is a … See more

Abeokuta was once surrounded by 18 miles of wall, and remnants of the historic wall still exist today. Ake, the traditional residence of the See more

• Chief Moshood Abiola, businessman, politician and presidential candidate.
• Chief Simeon Adebo, a Nigerian administrator, lawyer and diplomat. See more