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* [[Ifedayo Oladapo]], [[Order of the Niger|OON]], NNOM (1932-2010), academic and professor of civil engineering at the [[University of Lagos]]
* [[Ifedayo Oladapo]], [[Order of the Niger|OON]], NNOM (1932-2010), academic and professor of civil engineering at the [[University of Lagos]]
* Victor Oladokun, a creative force behind several cutting-edge TV programs; has presented hundreds of episodes of leading international news and magazine programs such as ''CBN World News'' and ''[[Turning Point International]]''; CEO of 3D Global Leadership
* Victor Oladokun, a creative force behind several cutting-edge TV programs; has presented hundreds of episodes of leading international news and magazine programs such as ''CBN World News'' and ''[[Turning Point International]]''; CEO of 3D Global Leadership
* Archbishop [[Timothy Olufosoye]] (c. 1907/1912-1992) was the first Primate of the [[Church of Nigeria]]
* Archbishop [[Timothy Olufosoye]] (c. 1907/1912-1992) was the first African Primate of the [[Church of Nigeria]]
* [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] (born 1984), [[United States|American]] [[rapping|rapper]] of [[Maybach Music Group]]; born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin in [[Northwest, Washington, D.C.]];<ref name="Great Rap Hope">{{Cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/19/AR2007101900655_pf.html|title=The Great Rap Hope|last=Wiltz|first=Teresa|date=October 21, 2007|work=The Washington Post|accessdate=November 25, 2009}}</ref> his parents are of the [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]] Ondo City ethnic group of south-western Nigeria and came to the US from Austria in 1979
* [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] (born 1984), [[United States|American]] [[rapping|rapper]] of [[Maybach Music Group]]; born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin in [[Northwest, Washington, D.C.]];<ref name="Great Rap Hope">{{Cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/19/AR2007101900655_pf.html|title=The Great Rap Hope|last=Wiltz|first=Teresa|date=October 21, 2007|work=The Washington Post|accessdate=November 25, 2009}}</ref> his parents are of the [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]] Ondo City ethnic group of south-western Nigeria and came to the US from Austria in 1979


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Ondo
Ode Ondo
City
Yaba Street, Ondo
Yaba Street, Ondo
Nickname: 
Ekimogun
Country Nigeria
StateOndo State
Local governmentOndo West LGA, Ondo EastLGA
Government
 • Executive GovernorOlusegun Mimiko
Population
 • Total275,917 (est)
 • Ethnicities
Ondo
 • Religions
Christianity traditional African religions Islam
Websiteondostate.gov.ng

Ondo City is the second largest city in Ondo State, Nigeria.

Ondo City is the trade center for the surrounding region. Yams, cassava, grain, and tobacco are grown. Cotton is also grown, and is used to weave cloth called Aso Oke fabric. Ondo City is the largest producer of cocoa products in the region.[1]

The title of the king of the town, who reigns as a direct descendant of the fabled Emperor Oduduwa, is "Osemawe". The serving incumbent is Dr. Victor Kiladejo, who was selected in September 2006 following the death of the former king, Dr. Festus Ibidapo Adesanoye.[2]

Education institutions

  • Ondo State University of Medical Sciences is a university of medical sciences owned by the Ondo State Government, established in 2015. It is the third specialized university in Africa, and Nigeria's first specialized medical university to be accredited by the National Universities Commission.
  • Wesley University of Science and Technology is a private university owned by the Methodist Church of Nigeria.
  • Adeyemi College of Education is a federal government higher education institution located in Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria. It is a degree-awarding university affiliated to Obafemi Awolowo University, and is ranked as the best college of education.
  • TechVille,[3] also known as Technology Village, is a public-private partnership/technology initiative between the Ondo State government and MIDATCO Ventures Limited (an affiliate of the US-based MIDATCO LLC). The city, which will eventually sit on 300 hectares, is a technology park that incorporates the best of 21st-century style residential, commercial, hospitality, educational, health and recreational facilities. TechVille (Ondo) is the pioneer execution of the TechVille concept in Africa. Upon completion, TechVille (Ondo) will be the largest sustainable clean energy community in development in Africa.
  • John Bosco Institute of Technology, Ondo City
  • NIEPA, Ondo, Nigeria: The National Institute for Education Planning and Administration (NIEPA), Nigeria, conceived by the Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with UNESCO -HEP Paris, is a sub-regional staff college.
  • Popular secondary schools include Ondo Boys High School, St. Joseph's College, Ondo Grammar School, St. Helen's Unity Girls' secondary School, St. Louis Catholic School, St. Monica's Grammar School, Hallmark Secondary School, Adeyemi College of Education, and Demonstration Secondary School. The Ondo Boys' High School, founded in 1919, is one of Africa's 50 oldest schools.[4] These are a few out of over two hundred public and private schools in the city.

Notable natives and residents

References

  1. ^ "Encyclopædia Britannica". Retrieved 6 April 2007.
  2. ^ "Ondo Kingmakers Pick Medical Doctor As Osemawe-Elect". Retrieved 6 April 2007.
  3. ^ http://www.tech-ville.com/
  4. ^ "AfricaAlmanac.com". Retrieved 6 April 2007.
  5. ^ Gini Gorlinski, The 100 Most Influential Musicians of All Time ISBN 978-1-61530-006-8, Publisher: Rosen Education Service (January 2010)
  6. ^ Corliss, Richard (18 April 2013). "The 2013 Time 100: Omotola Jalade Ekeinde". TIME 100. London. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  7. ^ "Frederick Isiotan Fasehun at 77". ThisDay Live. 23 September 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Sex is like breathing - Olu Maintain - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  9. ^ "Save the last dance". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  10. ^ Godfrey Oboabona at Soccerway
  11. ^ Wiltz, Teresa (21 October 2007). "The Great Rap Hope". The Washington Post. Retrieved 25 November 2009.


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