Edidi

Edidi
Edidi
	Town
	Edidi Location in Nigeria
	Coordinates: 8°14′N 4°56′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Kwara State
Local government area	Isin
Government
Elevation	1,467 ft (447 m)
Population
• Ethnicities	Yoruba (Igbomina)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Edidi is a town located in the Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria.[1][2] The Edidi town comprises three villages: Edidi Oja, Edidi Oke-Ona and Edidi Idera. Edidi is located about 400 km (250 mi) northeast of Lagos and about 53 km (33 mi) south of Ilorin.

Demographics

Edidi people are predominantly farmers growing cash crops like kola nuts, cocoa and palm oil. They are also known to be major producers of yam, cassava, maize and various other fruit. They are subject to their king, the Eledidi of Edidi, assisted by high chiefs of several compounds.[3] The town comprises Christians and Muslims with both groups interacting well during the celebration of religious observances and holidays. The kingship is rotated among these three villages viz: Edidi Idera, Edidi Oke Ona and Edidi Oja in that order.

Ruler

Edidi is currently under the rulerships Of His Royal Majesty, Oba Gabriel Kolawole Aboyeji (Aretujoye II). He is from the Aretujoye ruling families of Edidi Oja and was enthroned in December 1993.

Festivals

Festivals in Edidi include the following :

Akooyi Festival
Yam Festival
Edidi Day Celebration
Ojude Oba

References

Eghosa E. Osaghae; Okechukwu Ibeanu; Godwin Onu; Victor A. Isumonah; Mvendaga Jibo; Jaye Gaskia; A. T. Simbine; H. S. Galadima (2001). Ethnic Groups and Conflicts in Nigeria: The northcentral [sic] zone of Nigeria. The Lord's Creations for [the] Programme on Ethnic and Federal Studies, Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan. ISBN 978-978-34203-5-9.
"$100m cassava plant coming to Kwara community - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
"Investors plan cassava production factories in Kwara - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.

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[OsaghaeIbeanu2001-1] Eghosa E. Osaghae; Okechukwu Ibeanu; Godwin Onu; Victor A. Isumonah; Mvendaga Jibo; Jaye Gaskia; A. T. Simbine; H. S. Galadima (2001). Ethnic Groups and Conflicts in Nigeria: The northcentral [sic] zone of Nigeria. The Lord's Creations for [the] Programme on Ethnic and Federal Studies, Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan. ISBN 978-978-34203-5-9.

[2] "$100m cassava plant coming to Kwara community - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.

[3] "Investors plan cassava production factories in Kwara - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.