Post by Ogbeni Ogunnaike on Jan 5, 2016 23:36:29 GMT
About Ilorin
Location
Location
lorin is the state capital of Kwara in Western Nigeria. As of 2007, it had a population of 847,582, making it the 13th largest city in Nigeria by population. The city lies on the Awun river, and is an industrial, commercial, and educational centre. It is a major market for locally raised crops (yams, cassava [manioc], corn [maize], sorghum, millet, rice, peppers, peanuts [groundnuts], shea nuts, kola nuts, cotton) and for cattle, hides, and poultry. Local handicrafts include pottery making, wood carving, leather working, cloth weaving, and mat and basket weaving. The growing industrial sector now includes sugar refining, food processing, soft-drink bottling, match and soap manufacturing, and iron-working. There are several banks and insurance companies that serve the city and state.
The city is the site of the University of Ilorin and Kwara State College of Technology, which also contains the headquarters of the Nigerian Library Association. The Federal Agricultural and Rural Management Institute, which operates a research farm, is located in the city. Kwara state Polytechnic, Teacher-training colleges and a vocational trade school also serve Ilorin. Health services include a number of government, private, and religious hospitals and a nursing home for the elderly. Ilorin is served by the railway and highway from Lagos (160 miles south-southwest), via Ibadan, which intersect in the city, and it has an international airport.
The city is the site of the University of Ilorin and Kwara State College of Technology, which also contains the headquarters of the Nigerian Library Association. The Federal Agricultural and Rural Management Institute, which operates a research farm, is located in the city. Kwara state Polytechnic, Teacher-training colleges and a vocational trade school also serve Ilorin. Health services include a number of government, private, and religious hospitals and a nursing home for the elderly. Ilorin is served by the railway and highway from Lagos (160 miles south-southwest), via Ibadan, which intersect in the city, and it has an international airport.
