Living in Abeokuta, Nigeria:
Tips for Moving and Visiting

If you intend to move down to Abeokuta you need to prepare to make yourself comfortable with all necessary basic necessities like borehole for your water, solar system for your light, well fenced accommodation with 24/7 security in place and don’t forget to install air conditioner because Abeokuta is very hot because of the rocks and with your functional fully air conditioner car in place. Waoooo! The place is just paradise on earth

Abeokuta is known for its enriched culture and tradition. It is also known for a variety of rocks which you would be seeing almost everywhere you go. There is a particular place for sightseeing named Olumo rock which in it is embedded the history of the war that birthed the city.

Anyone moving to Abeokuta must know the issue of power supply. This is a serious challenge which the government is currently looking into. In the meantime, most residents who can afford it, provide power themselves through power generating sets popularly known as generator. The problems with these generators are that not can afford them and the fumes they emit which causes pollution.

Abeokuta, the capital city of Ogun State, is located in South West Nigeria. According to the World Population Statistics of 2019, the city’s population is 593,100 people. The city is well known all around Africa for its history, art works, and music. Abeokuta is the trade center for products such as cacao, kola nuts, citrus fruits, and bananas and its domestic industries include textiles and dyes. The city has a cannery and cement and concrete plants. The city depends on the Oyan River Dam for its water supply.

It is very peaceful and quiet, no case of violence and it is a very lovely place considering either visiting or staying in my state. Living in my city has been a wonderful experience, right from childhood I’ve been living there, so I’ve witnessed a lot about my city.

The main language is Yoruba and it is spoken with a wide variety of accents and dialects. Abeokuta is unique because it is diverse and it is occupied by people of different tribes. The town has a rocky landscape and historical features, there are also places that are worth exploring and can be used for photo ops. Olumo rock is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nigeria, located in the ancient city at the center of Abeokuta.

Abeokuta has a beautiful tourist attraction called Olumo rock which is a favourable place for hikers. It is very peaceful with low crime rate. It is the state capital of Ogun and it has good and beautiful infrastructure including good roads, bridges and electricity. Yoruba language is widely spoken in my city.

Abeokuta was originally inhabited by the Egba people who found refuge at the Olumo rock during inter-tribal wars in the 1800s. The rock provided sanctuary to the people as well as a point to monitor the enemy’s advance and that’s where the name Abeokuta came from. Abeokuta simply means “under the rock” and the town eventually grew as new settlers spread out from this location.