Offa, Nigeria
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Offa Olalomi |
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| City | |
 Offa
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| Coordinates: 8°9′N 4°43′E / 8.150°N 4.717°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria
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| State | Kwara State |
| LGA(s) | Offa |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 88,975 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Offa is a city located in Kwara State, central Nigeria with a population of about 90,000 inhabitants. The vegetation in Offa is savanna vegetation and the town is noted for its weaving and dyeing trade, using vegetable dyes made from locally grown indigo and other plants. Offa is well known for cultivation of Sweet potatoes and maize which also formed part of the favourite staple foods of the indigenes in the town. Offa in one of her eulogy is being address as the home of sweet potatoes. Cattle, goats and sheep are also raised in the environs. The key religions practised in the town are:- Islam, Christianity and Traditional religions.
The ancient tradition for which the town is known is wrestling. Offa's rich history is comprehensively documented in a book written by James Bukoye Olafimihan an educationist and clergyman titled 'Iwe Itan Offa', literally translated The Book of the History of Offa.
Offa is on the railway line from Lagos, the former capital of Nigeria, and Offa served as the railway terminus before the line was extended north to Kano and Nguru.
Tertiary institutions in the town include the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, established in 1992,
Nigeria Navy School of Health Sciences. Summit University, Offa which has just been approved by the Nigerian Universities Commission, Lens polytechnic, offa www.lenspolytechnic.edu.ng/, Graceland Polytechnic offa
The two Royal families in the city of Offa are the Anilelerin and Olugbense. They are well known in Offa's history. Some prominent families who are well known are the Ijaiyas, the Olatinwos, the Giwas, the Olagunjus and the Adekeyes. Prominent individuals who are known nationwide includes, Fadilat Maolana Sheikh Jamiu Shamsudeen (Bulala), Fadilat Maolana Sheikh Mohammed Raji (Afelele),Aremo (Prof) Mosbalaje Olaloye Oyawoye (CON), Group Captain Salaudeen Latinwo (Rtd.), Chief Sunday Olawoyin (The late Asiwaju of Offa), Justice Yemi Ibiyeye (OFR) Chief Olatunji Emmanuel Adesoye (OON), Dr Tunji Olagunju, Dr AWA Ibrahim, Alhaji Kunle Ajeigbe, Alhaji Leke Shitu, Justice Adegbite,Arc. Lola Ashiru, Chief Ayo Raji, Dr Ismaila Bello, Prince Soji Olagunju, Prince Remmy Olagunju and the Okunlola family has actively helped in illuminating lives of offa locals with various outreach programs.
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