Ede is a town in Osun State, South West Nigeria. It lies along the Osun river at a point on the railway from Lagos, 180 km southwest, and at the intersection of roads from Osogbo, Ogbomosho, and Ile-Ife. About 70% of Ede's population is Muslim.
Understand
[edit]Ede has two local governments namely: Ede North Local Government, Oja-Timi and Ede South Local Government, Oke-Iresi. With three significant postsecondary institutions, Ẹdẹ is one of the southwest's fastest-growing municipalities with rising literacy rates. Among the establishments are Redeemer's University, Adeleke University, and the Federal Polytechnic Ẹdẹ.
Climate
[edit]Ede experiences year-round heat, muggy, partly cloudy dry seasons, and oppressive, overcast wet seasons. The average annual temperature is 66–94 °F (19–34 °C); it is rarely lower or higher than 60 °F (16 °C) or 99 °F (37 °C). Late November through early February is the ideal time of year to visit Ede for hot-weather activities, according to the beach/pool score.
Get in
[edit]By train
[edit]3 hr 49 min from Lagos, costing US$33-47.
By car
[edit]About 2 hr 35 min from Lagos. A taxi would cost US$60-75.
Get around
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See
[edit]- The Federal Polytechnic Ede. Established in 1992.
- Adeleke Memorial Mosque.
- Redeemers University, Tel: 07007008000
- 1 Adeleke University (AU), ☏ +234 8068202021.
- Igbo Sango.
- 2 Palace of the Timi of Ede, Poly Ede Road. The Timi of Ede is the Paramount Monarch of Ede.His palace holds the rich heritage of the Ede people who said to be direct descendants of the Orisa (deity) Sango https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shango. There will be found the rich legacy of a late monarch Timi John Adetoyese Laoye who was called the King who made Music. He was particularly skilled in playing the "Bata Drum" A percussion instrument used by Sango worshippers in their dance called Bata Dance. In 1965, he led his palace drummers to attend the Commonwealth Festivals of Arts where he delivered a paper on Yoruba music and afterwards, he was received at the Buckingham Palace by Her Majesty, the Queen of England.https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/oba-laoye-timi-of-ede/.
- 3 Afin Ilu. A repository of the culture of Yoruba land is being kept, music and sounds of the civilisation. Aafin ilu highlights different types of drums and their uses in the Yoruba culture. The custodian of the Aafin ilu is skilled in the history of the artefacts and explains in details all you need to know about Yoruba drums.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]- 1 Asalam Supermarket, Station Road (Hmm). In-store shopping.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Fish Villae, Cottage-Aigu Rd, ☏ +234-704-932-7652. M-Sa 24 hours. Dine-in, drive through, delivery.
- 2 Sharon E Foods, Ogberin Junction, Adele University Road, ☏ +234-903-335-3024. M-Sa 8AM-10PM, Su 9AM-10PM. Dine-in,curbside pick up, delivery.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Royal Continental 3 bedroom Apartment, Dada Estate Road,Ofatedo. Pet allowed, bar, terrace, family room. Per night US$145.
Connect
[edit]These companies provide Call, SMS, GPRS Service, and Data (Internet) services
- MTN
- Airtel
- GLO.
- 9MOBILE
Cope
[edit]- 1 State Hospital, Ede (Aisu Road), Aisu Road Along NYSC Orientation Camp. 24 hours. The General Hospital caters for everyone in her capacity. The mission of the hospital is to ensure the provision of safe, quality, affordable, adequate, equitable and accessible health services to all people in Nigeria.
- 2 Life Care clinic, Talafia Imam street, ☏ +234 8033 7644 08, +234 8150 7507 09, [email protected]. 24 hours. Life Care is a registered and licensed clinic, nursing and maternity home which provides various medical services and consultation for people.
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