Akure

Akure has two television and eight radio stations: NTA Akure,[11] Ondo State Television,[12] Sunshine Radio Akure, Adaba FM, Futa FM, Empire Radio, Positive FM Akure, Orange FM, Galaxy Radio, Crest FM, and Breeze FM.

Akure is the trade center for a farming region where cocoa, yam, cassava, maize and tobacco are grown. Cotton is also grown and used to weave cloth. Grains like rice, beans, and millet are very common as they are the major sources of carbohydrate.[13] It has a vibrant agricultural community who organise an annual trade fair under the aegis of the Ondo State Agricultural Commodities Association[14]

The state specialist hospital in Akure is equipped and staffed with trained medical personnel to cater to the health needs of the populace. To supplement the efforts of the state specialist hospital in this regard, there are other government health centres and private clinics. 'Abiye' health programme of Governor Mimiko's administration was recognized by World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the best health programs on maternal health programs with the establishment of Mother-Child hospital in Akure.

The city has tertiary institutions which include: the Federal University of Technology Akure, Federal College of Agriculture, School of Nursing and Midwifery, and School of Health Technology. It also has famous secondary schools like St. Thomas Aquinas College, Oyemekun Grammar School, St. Louis Grammar School, and Fiwasaye Girls' Grammar School. The first two are for boys while the latter two are for girls in the tradition of early schools in school feca. The town also hosts to Federal Government Girls' College and St. Peter's Unity Secondary School, amongst many others. Primary schools are widespread but most of them often lack quality, there are few that offer quality education but are accessible to few elites.

There are two other communities with their separate kings, cultures and traditions beside the Akure kingdom. The more prominent of the pair is Isinkan, while the second of them is Isolo. The ruler of Isinkan is known as the Iralepo while that of Isolo is known as the Osolo of Isolo. In the olden days, the three communities (Akure, Isinkan and Isolo) were located some distances apart. The war with the Benin empire in the pre-colonial period necessitated that the three communities move closer together however, and they have occupied their current positions ever since. Other nearby towns include Isarun, Ilara, Igbaraoke, Iju, Itaogbolu, Idanre, Owo, Ikere and Ondo.

The most influential Deji in recent history was Oba Adesida I who was known as Afunbiowo. Several Dejis after him were his direct descendants. Akure is also the birthplace of notable Nigerians like Chief Olu Falae (a one time presidential candidate of a political party who reigns as a titled aristocrat of the realm), legal luminary Dr Akinola Aguda and several personalities in the academia, industry, the military, judiciary and the civil service. Philip Emeagwali, the Gordon Bell Prize winner,[16] and the mother of King Sunny Adé are both citizens of Akure. Akure is also the hometown of Ralph Alabi, a former chairman of Guinness Nigeria, and Kole Omotosho.

For sporting events, Akure has a stadium with a capacity to sit 16,000 spectators. A new state-of-the-art stadium is under construction on the northern flank of the city. The town is the home base of Nigeria Premier League team, the Sunshine Stars. Akure have indulged into so many sporting activities and has won so many. A new stadium is under construction In Akure. Sunshine Stars FC of Akure, on Sunday, defeated Lobi Stars of Makurdi on Match Day 15 to earn their first victory of the second stanza of Group B of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL.

Akure is a city with varied, liberal religious leanings. Christianity, Islam and Traditional or Totemistic worship form the basis of faith for most residents. There is a preponderance of churches in the city. The Central Mosque, on the Oba Adesida Road, is a major landmark in the city. Worthy of mention is the fact that all of the Akures enjoy a peaceful co-existence.

Akure is currently been represented in the state's house of assembly by Hon. Simeon Toluwani folahan (Akure South I), Hon. (Dr.) Abiodun Faleye (Akure North), and Hon. Olajide David Sunday (Akure South II).

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• Godfrey Oboabona, Footballer[19]

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  Resting point on Idanre hills
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  Old palace of Deji of Akure.
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  Statue at the Old Palace Of The Deji Of Akure
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  The old ceremonial ride for Deji of Akure
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  One of the shrines at the old palace of Deji
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  Akure Central Mosque
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  First filling station
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  Idanre hills
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  Palace at Akoko Ikaramo
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  Ikaramo
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  Ikogosi mountain view
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  Idanre town
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  River on Idare hill
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  First church in Ikaramo
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  Federal University of Technology, Akure
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  School of Engineering building beside ETF FUTA
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  Community first primary school in Ikaramo
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  First primary school in Akure
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  Akure Tech Hub
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  Aquinas College, Akure
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  Shoprite Akure

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