Esa Oke

Esa Oke is a Yoruba town in Osun State in South West Nigeria.

Understand

Esa Oke is a native Ijesa (Ijesha) community. Omiran Adebolu, a member of the Olofin family of Ile-Ife, though disputably, was believed to have founded Esa-Oke after he left Ile-Ife in 1184 AD.

The town has at the head of its traditional governance structure, a kingship that goes with the title of the 'Owamiran of Esa-Oke'. The Ijesa North traditional Council of the Osun state Council of Obas is the umbrella body that oversees its affairs. There are four broad divisional heads reporting to the king representing: Oke-Esa, Erinjiyan, Idofin and Odo-Ese, each with a divisional chieftaincy title of: Asaba, Enurin, Odobaja and Asalu respectively.

Get in

Esa-Oke is very accessible with good road network that connects to neighbouring towns and states, especially the Osun state capital, Osogbo, in about 1 hour 30 minutes.

• Shared car. Shared cars found in different terminals all over the country. From Lagos, a shared car costs ₦3,500-4,000 per person. (updated Jun 2021)

Get around

• Mini-bus (Danfo). These are the main form of transportation around metropolis and cost fare depends on distance covered. Usually carry passengers numbering 10-15, depending on how big the bus is. ₦50-100. (updated Jun 2021)
• Tricycle (Keke Napep, Marwa). This option not so rampant and exclusive to some areas. ₦50-100. (updated Jun 2021)
• Motorcycle (Okada). This is one of the fastest and most common means of moving around Ile-Ife coverage in all areas. Motorcyclists usually very careful. ₦50-100. (updated Jun 2021)

By car

Public vehicles usually found at motorparks are available at a slightly higher fare. This option lowers the wait time in waiting for vehicle to be full and also time of arrival as it is faster.

See

The town is the host community to the Osun State College of Technology (OSCOTECH), a tertiary institution of polytechnic status, known regionally for its technological niche.

Buy

• 1 Esa Oke market. Open traditional market. (updated Dec 2021)
• 2 Bliss Food and Chops House, Beside Old sky bank, Campus Road, ☏ +234 814 934 1935. (updated Dec 2021)

Eat

• 1 Sioni Foods And Confectionery. (updated Dec 2021)
• 2 Blessing Food Canteen. (updated Dec 2021)

Sleep

• Angel Apartment Hotel, Plot 10-12, Babayo Villa, Off New, Ijeda - Iloko Rd, Ilesa, ☏ +234 803 572 9838. (updated Dec 2021)