Ilorin is the capital city of Kwara State located in the Western region of Nigeria. [2] Although Ilorin is classified under the North-Central geopolitical zone, the city is considered a Yoruba city by all historical and sociological standards. [3]

Kwara (Yoruba: Ìpínlẹ̀ Kwárà) is a state in Western Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kogi State, to the north by Niger State, and to the south by Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo states, while its western border makes up part of the international border with Benin. [5] [6] Its capital is the city of Ilorin and the state has 16 local government areas.

Ilorin, city, traditional emirate, and capital of Kwara state in western Nigeria. The city is located on the Awun River, a minor tributary of the Niger. Founded in the late 18th century by Yoruba people, it became the capital of a kingdom that was a vassal state of the Oyo empire.

Ilorin, a city in western Nigeria, serves as the traditional emirate and is the capital of Kwara state. Positioned along the Awun River, a minor tributary of the Niger, it was founded in the late 18th century by the Yoruba people.

2025年2月15日 · Kwara, state, west-central Nigeria. It is bounded by Benin to the west and by the Nigerian states of Niger to the north, Kogi to the east, and Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo to the south. Kwara state consists mostly of wooded savanna, but there are forested regions in the south.

Ilorin is the capital city of Kwara State located in the North-central region of Nigeria, although dominated by the Yorubas, it is classified as North-central state due to its emirate system of traditional rule. Ilorin is a Yoruba town by all historical and sociological standards.

1 天前 · Ilorin, one of the largest cities (capital city) of Kwara State, was founded in the early 18th century by the Yoruba, which is one of the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria. In 1450, the word “Okuta Ilorin,” which translates to “a stone used for honing metal,” was created by Ojo Isekuse, the man who claimed to be the first to settle in Ilorin.

2024年5月30日 · According to a news report from Daily Trust, the Kwara State government on Wednesday launched the Ilorin Master City Plan and Ilorin Smart City project. This significant development comes 48 years after the initial master plan for Ilorin was established.

Kwara is a state in the North Central part of Nigeria. It's capital is the city of Ilorin and the state has 16 Local government areas.

3 天之前 · Kwara State originally got its name from a local name, called “ Nupe,” for “ River Niger ”, discovered by the popular Scottish explorer, Mungo Park (his wrecked boat is still there for display). The capital of the state, Ilorin, hosts the largest part of the urban part of the state.