*Ekiti in History *
1.IFA: "Orunmila Agboniregun" who spent larger
part of his life in Ekitiland particularly in Ado
Ekiti and it was in this great land Ifa was born.
Ado ni Ile Ifa. Ado is the home of IFA
AKEREFINUSUGBON.


(2) OGUN Lakaaye, the god of war and iron is
also proud citizen of this "Land of Honour" He
decided to reside in Ikole Ekiti (IKOLE AYE) after
leaving IKOLE ORUN, based in IRE EKITI and
enter into the mother earth in same very Ire
Ekiti. IRE is the territory built by OGUN ONIRE.
IRENIMOGUN. The month August is named after
Ogun in Yoruba calendar. Ekiti is blessed.


(3) OORE as the fifty Oba of Yorubaland and
best friend of ODUDUWA. The cordial relationship
between Oduduwa and Oore was so cordial and
always enjoy his tour to Ile-Ife (the cradle land of
Yoruba). When Oduduwa was mysteriously went
blind and that this could not be reversed for a
long time, it was when Oore of Mobaland went
there and performed a wonderful miracle with
water from Moba stream that the father of
Yorubas could regain his sight. Oduduwa was so
happy and started calling this great king from
Ekitiland OOLORE MI (My benefactor) which
later shorten to "OORE". No wonder the popular
MOBA song was accredited to OONI OF IFE.
"Awa Ara ni Moba
Awa Arawa Ni Moba Oh
Ejeka Meto Arawa"
No place like Ekiti...


(3) OSUN stream that is now a nationwide and
international festival which has a recognition by
UNESCO has her sources from a point in
between Igede and Awo Ekiti and a particular
state was named after this wonderful spring and
their slogan was derived from it as a state of
living spring as well. What a wonderful land is
Ekitiland.


(4) OLOLU a famous festival in Ibadan which
happened to have international recognition in the
second most largest city in Africa today was
stole from Ekitiland during the "Ragin Storm" of
the ajales in Ekitiland. Ekiti is a very rich land.


(5) IJESHA and EKITI are brothers and this made
them share some common features. Like best
food, dress code and even language (dialect and
accent). A prominent king of Ekiti Efon known as
Alaaye Ogege Epo observed Ijeshaland was not
large enough to form a nation like Ekitiland and
chose to carve out nine towns from Ekitiland to
form part of Ijeshaland after they have failed in
their several war against this land of braves.
Ekiti is in deed a land of honour.


(6) IJESHAS started having different leadership
problems after their much war with EFON
ALAAYE and some other towns in Ekiti. Serious
Obaship tussles started in the land and same
ALAAYE OGEGE EPO was called upon and later
enthroned as Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland for
wisdom and knowledge that flow freely in
Ekitiland.


(7) Doctor of Phylosophy (Ph.D), Nigeria
produced the first Ph.D holder in 1867 and this
brave Dr. Mojola Agbebi is a proud citizen of
Ekitiland.


( JOURNALISM, on 31st October 1959 the first
broadcaster appear on Television in Africa in
person of Dr Kunle Olasope and this is another
brave and proud citizen of Ekitiland from EKITI
EFON. We are a pace setter in Journalism


(9)FEMALE B.SC HOLDER, in 1946, Nigeria
produced first female B.Sc holder in person of
Princess Fasan Deborah who later become Lady
Jibowu Deborah after getting married to Justice
Muyiwa Jibowu and this brave lady is a proud
princess from IDO AJINARE now IDO ILE.


(10) COMPUTER, in 1978, Nigeria produced first
professor in computer in person of Professor
Olawunmi Alonge and this genius is from
Ekitiland.


(11) PERMANENT SECRETARY, in 1948, Nigeria
produced the first permanent Secretary in person
of Mr. J.B. Daramola.


(12) MILITARY, First and second appointed
Military Governor of Western Region of Nigeria in
person of Col. Adekunle Fajuyi who hailed from
Ado Ekiti and General Adeyinka Adebayo.
(ii) First Nigerian general staff officer Grade 2
(Intelligence) at the United Nations Headquarters
in 1961 and in February 1964, Nigeria produced
the first indigenous Chief of Army Staff in person
of General Adeyinka Adebayo and this noble and
gallant soldier is from IYIN EKITI. Brave Ekitis.


(13) PHYSICS, it is a known fact that the first
professor of Physics, Professor Daniel Ojo is a
giant son of Ekitiland. The popular OJO UGBOLE
is from IGBOLE EKITI. We lead in Physics as a
course. Up Ekiti.


(14) ARCHITECTURE, in October 1975, Nigeria
produced the first professor in Architecture in
person of Professor Adeyinka Adeyemi who
hailed from IYIN EKITI in Ekitiland. Land full of
genius.


(15) LIBRARY, in 1967 Nigeria produced first
indigenous Director of Nigeria Library in person
of Pa Aje Babasanya who is also a proud citizen
of Ekiti state.


(16) PHILOSOPHY, it is also a known fact, that
Ekiti produced the second professor in
Philosophy in Africa in person of Professor Peter
Bodunrin who hailed from OSI EKITI.


(17) LAW, there is no doubt that Ekiti State
produced the first president of West Africa Bar
Assosiation (WABA) in person of Barister 'Femi
Falana. What a great contribution to the course
of Law.


(18) MATHEMATICS, its a known fact that
Nigeria produced the first professor of
Mathematics in 1964 in person of Professor
Adegoke Olubunmo from ORIN EKITI of Ekiti
State.


(19) ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, as a matter of
fact, Ekiti produced the first Professor in
Electrical & Electronic in the early 1960s in
person of Professor V. Williams from IJERO
EKITI of Ekitiland.


(20) ECONOMICS, the foundation president of
Nigeria Economics Society (NES) is from Ekiti in
person of Professor Samuel Aluko who hailed
from ODE EKITI in EKITI STATE.


(21) ARTICIAN, In 1924, a certain art was
exhibited overseas for the first time when a door
and lintel ensemble from the royal palace at
Ikere Ekiti was selected for the Nigerian Pavilion
at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley,
London. This work of art was subsequently
acquired by the British Museum. A prominent
Ekiti man was known for this bravery in person
of Chief Olowe Ise who hailed form EKITI EFON
but based in Ise Ekiti.


(22) AGRONOMY, The first professor in
Agronomy is from Ekiti State in person of
Professor A A Agboola from Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti
state.


(23) MEDICINE, the first Nigeria to get National
Merit Award in Neurology is from Ekiti in person
of Professor Kayode Osuntokun of Oke-Imesi
Ekiti in 1984.


(24) QUANTITY SURVEY, the first president of
the Nigeria Institute of Quantity Survey is from
Ekiti state in person of Chief Adetona Balogun
from IKORO EKITI in 1978.



25. Also the first Professor of physical education
in Africa is from Ekiti in person of Professor
Fatile from Eda Oniyo Ekiti
And many more......