My2018: A Tour Around My Town - Abeokuta, The Rock City

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Brief Background

Abeokuta is the capital city of Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria. The city is known for its ancient heritage and this is obvious in the city framework. The city (Abeokuta, meaning Under the rock) got its name from the famous Olumo Rock, which served as a refuge for the Egba warriors during the war against the Ibadan people in the 19th Century.
The city is also known for it's peace and serenity, being mostly dominated by civil workers and middle income earners.

The Pictures below shows some of the most notable places in the city of Abeokuta.

Palace of The Alake Of Egbaland, Ake, Abeokuta

The Alake of Egbaland is the paramount ruler of the Egba kingdom in Abeokuta. There are four other kings in the city, which are The Olowu of Owu, The Osile of Oke Ona, The Olubara of Ibara and The Agura of Gbagura, but the Alake is the Head of them all.

The Centenary Hall, Ake, Abeokuta.

This structure was built in 1930 to commemorate a hundred years of peace and settlement of the Egba people on the land.

The First Church in Nigeria

St. Peters Cathedral, Ake, Abeokuta is the first church to be built in Nigeria. The foundation of the building was laid by Reverend Andrew Desalu Wilhelm and the construction was commissioned in 1898.

The Rocky Plains

Olumo Rock View from Itoko, Abeokuta.

Though the rocks in the city are not so big, they are distributed in various locations across the city. Some people even build their houses on those rocks, and some places of worship are situated on the rock to be alone with their creator. I was unable to go to the main entrance of Olumo Rock.

A Typical Ram Market in Itoko

Ijaiye Roundabout

Many sculptures can be found in various places in the city of Abeokuta and most of them are found on roundabouts in the city. One of them is this sculpture at Ijaiye roundabout.

Opic Circle

The Opic Circle is located at the Abeokuta City Centre in Oke-Ilewo. Oke Ilewo is the main commercial hub of the city. There is also a massive construction of the Abeokuta City Centre, which is to house the largest shopping mall, Bank Corporate offices and much more.

Lalubu Street, Oke-Ilewo.

Aerial Views

Aerial View From Olumo Rock.

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All pictures and videos were made by me with my Infinix Note 4 Pro Android Phone

The video at the top of this post has more interesting views of the city of Abeokuta. If you desire a serene environment to live in, or to relax or do business, Abeokuta is your best stop.

Many thanks to @anomadsoul for the initiative to show the whole world a tour of our cities.
Thanks to @blocktrades for powering this initiative with the steem delegation that is needed.

To join this challenge or see a tour around any city of your choice, go to My 2018: The Contest.

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