The Nation Newspaper Ibadan and urban renewal
is an historic city founded around 1830 by migrants particularly Oyo migrants after the collapse of the Oyo Empire in the 1820s because of internal problems and external attacks from jihadists who were Muslims of Fulani, Hausa, Nupe and Oyo origin and in many cases led by Yoruba Muslims and political malcontents whose ambition trumped group interests.
I thought I could write a short preamble to this piece on Ibadan without going too much into Yoruba history but alas, I still have to say something because the past foreshadows the future. Suffice it to say that Ibadan is the child of Yoruba history and it came from the crucible of the Yoruba internecine wars which actually began 1797 with Oyo/Owu attack on Apomu and terminated with the British defeat of Ilorin in 1897 when it was defeated to end the armed interregnum between Ilorin and Ibadan .
Today, Ibadan remains the largest city in tropical Africa followed by Lagos, Kano and Ogbomosho. Political enumerators may say something different sometimes saying Lagos and even Kano are larger and more numerous than Ibadan but objective observers know the truth. Yes Lagos may have more people crowded in its small territory but Ibadan remains the largest city in Nigeria and one can drive for fifty miles within Ibadan. This size has been a hindrance to its development.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lasisi is Ibadan Polytechnic Acting RectorThe Nation Newspaper Lasisi is Ibadan Polytechnic Acting Rector
Read more »
Soludo joins Makinde to flag off 32.2km circular road infrastructure in IbadanThe Nation Newspaper Soludo joins Makinde to flag off 32.2km circular road infrastructure in Ibadan
Read more »
JUST IN: Makinde gives free shops to 700 traders in IbadanThe Nation Newspaper JUST IN: Makinde gives free shops to 700 traders in Ibadan
Read more »
I’m leaving Ibadan Polytechnic better than I met itThe Nation Newspaper I'm leaving Ibadan Polytechnic better than I met it - Adebiyi
Read more »
Ibadan Circular Road: Soludo to flag off 32.2km road infrastructure component FridayThe Nation Newspaper Ibadan Circular Road: Soludo to flag off 32.2km road infrastructure component Friday
Read more »
Journalists condemn alleged attack on colleague by DSS in IbadanThe Nation Newspaper Journalists condemn alleged attack on colleague by DSS in Ibadan
Read more »