Ososo

Ososo
Ososo Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 07°25′00″N06°16′00″E / 7.41667°N 6.26667°E / 7.41667; 6.26667
Country	Nigeria
State	Edo State
Elevation	1,236 ft (377 m)
Climate	Aw

Ososo is a town situated in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, in Edo State, Nigeria. ^[1] With an average altitude of 1236 feet above sea level, it has a very temperate climate similar to that of Jos, Plateau State. The highest peak is a very large monolith often called the Oruku rock. ^[2]

Description

The town is made up of four clans: Anni, Egbetua, Okhe and Ikpena. With an approximated population of 100,000 and a combined population density of 5,111 per 7 km radius, it is one of the largest towns in the Local Government Area. Ososo has a unique dialect of the Ghotuo-Uneme-Yekhee branch of the Edoid linguistic lineage. ^[3]

Ososo shares boundaries with Okene to the north, Okpella to the East, Makeke to the west, Ojah to the South and Ogori to the north-west. It is a boundary town between Edo and Kogi States.^{[ citation needed ]}

Mineral resources

The town of Ososo is blessed with a commercial deposit of Limestone, ^[4] and some other solid minerals such as Gold ^[4] and Granite.

Tourism

Beautiful hole in the rock at Ososo

Ososo town is on the boundary between Edo and Kogi States, and in a hilly and rocky area. It lies about 40 kilometres from Igarra and 200 kilometres from Benin city in Edo State. There is a non-catering Rest House on top of a hill at Ososo, which has views of parts of Kogi State to as far as the river Niger.^{[ citation needed ]} An amusement park is being developed ^{[5] [ when? ]}as part of the resort which has temperate weather for long periods in the year. ^{[6] [ needs update ]}

From the tourist centre, a rest house renovated by the Edo state government, there are views all the way to Kogi state. ^[7]

References

1. Ogbuagu, Francis; Admin, New Telegraph (15 February 2024). "Ososo Kingdom: How the New King Emerged - New Telegraph". newtelegraphng.com. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
2. "Ososo, Nigeria Tourist Information". www.touristlink.com. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
3. "Linguistic Lineage for Ososo". Ethnologue. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
4. "List of Solid Minerals in Edo State 2015" . Retrieved 9 January 2022.
5. "Ososo Tourist Centre – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 14 September 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
6. Paul Ogbuokiri (22 December 2009). "Anniversary – Youths Hail Oshiomhole". Daily Champion. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
7. "70 Exciting Tourist Spots". OnlineNigeria. Retrieved 28 December 2009.