Esiẹ
City in Kwara State, Nigeria
8°12′N 4°53′E / 8.200°N 4.883°E / 8.200; 4.883
NigeriaEsiẹ is a town in Kwara State in Nigeria.[1]
History
The town was founded by prince Baragbon c. 1770[permanent dead link]. The dialect of Yoruba spoken in Esie is predominantly Igbonna. The town has a king who is Oba Yakub Babalola Egunjobi II.
Attractions
It is home to the Esiẹ Museum which was the first museum to be established in Nigeria.
References
- ^ "Esiẹ Museum". CraftsVillage™ MarketHUB. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
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KwaraState capital: Ilorin
- David Bamigboye (1967–1975)
- Ibrahim Taiwo (1975–1976)
- George Agbazika Innih (1976–1978)
- Sunday Ifere (1978–1979)
- Adamu Atta (1979–1983)
- Cornelius Adebayo (1983–1983)
- Salaudeen Latinwo (1984–1985)
- Mohammed Ndatsu Umaru (1985–1987)
- Ahmed Abdullahi (1987–1988)
- Ibrahim Alkali (1988–1989)
- Alwali Kazir (1989–1992)
- Shaaba Lafiaji (1992–1993)
- Mustapha Ismail (1993–1994)
- Baba Adamu Iyam (1994–1996)
- Peter Ogar (1996–1998)
- Rasheed Shekoni (1998–1999)
- Mohammed Lawal (1999–2003)
- Bukola Saraki (2003–2011)
- Abdulfatah Ahmed (2011–2019)
- AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (2019–present)
- Ajasse Ipo
- Amoyo
- Aran-Orin
- Arandun
- Babaloma
- Edidi
- Esiẹ
- Elerinjare
- Ganmo
- Idofian
- Igbaja
- Ijara-Isin
- Ilala
- Isanlu Isin
- Jebba
- Jimba Oja
- Kabba Dongari
- Kaiama
- Oke-Onigbin
- Omupo
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