Ada, Osun

Ada is a town in the Boripe Local Government area of Osun State, Nigeria. A town headed by Oba Oyetunde Olumuyiwa Ojo (The Olona of Ada),[3] Ada has the biggest market in the local government area and it generated the highest revenue for it. Some of the compounds that make up the town are Ile Oba Oludele, ile oba Adeitan, Ile oba Olugbogbo, Ile Aro, Ile Alagbaa, Ojomu Oteniola, Alade, Eesa, Jagun, Osolo, Oke Baale, Asasile, Oluode, Agba Akin, and Ile Odogun.The people of the town are hospitable, industrious, and hardworking. They value education and are accommodating for citation of any businesses due to their large geographical land expanse yet to be developed. There are hotels and a hospital in the town.

Miccom Golf Hotel in Ada

Ada
Town
Motto: 
Akara Loro Ada
Ada is located in Nigeria
Ada
Ada
Ada Location within Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°53′44″N 4°42′34″E
Country Nigeria
StateOsun State
Local Government areaBoripe
Founded1900s
Government
 • TypeMonarchy
 • Olona Of AdaOba Oyetunde Olumuyiwa Ojo (2020-Present)[1]
Area
 • Total34.54 km2 (13.34 sq mi)
Population
174,152 [2]
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
National languageYorùbá

Background

The settlement dates from before the late 19th century. Ada has the biggest market in the local government area Kown as (Obada Market) and it generated the highest revenue for it. Buying and selling takes place every 5 days ,The town is the home of a private golf course that was created by Comfort Olufunke PonnLe and her husband,[4] a prominent estate valuer and philanthropist, Bode Adediji, Late Alalade, one of the first chartered accountants in Nigeria.

Religion

Several Religion is been practiced in the town but Christianity and Islam are the dominants religion in the town, the town has seen a rise in other dominations of Christianity especially the Pentecostal's, Apostolic, Evangelical and others.

Occupations

Ada people ancient occupation is black soap production (Osedudu), And also another main occupation of the town is Farming.

Hotels and Restaurants

Ada also has hotels for visitors and travelers, Hotels in Ada are listed below.

  • Miccom Golf Hotel
  • Royal life Hotel
  • Epic Hotel (and others)

Educational institutions

Below are the list for notable Educational Institutions including private and government school in the town.

Government Schools:

  • Secondary commercial grammar school
  • local authority middle school (L.A school)
  • Baptist Primary School
  • St Andrew Primary School
  • Ajayi Memorial High School

And others...

Private Schools:

  • Goshen Model college
  • El-Shaddai Private school
  • Salem Comprehensive high school
  • Excel kiddies School

And many more

References
  1. "New Olona of Ada Emerges". OsunDefender. 31 January 2020.
  2. "Map of Ada in Osun, Nigeria". Getamap.net. 28 August 2023.
  3. https://thenationonlineng.net/oyetunde-ojo-my-battles-with-tradition-as-ada-monarch/
  4. Princess Comfort Olufunke PonnLe: A Truncated Love Story Archived December 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, November 2012, ThisDayLive, Retrieved February 2016


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