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Ogbomosho Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Ogbomosho

According to an early missionary, Ogbomosho was a walled town as of 1891, and the gates were closely watched and secured day and night. It was an ancient town that developed as and remained a minor outpost of the old Oyo Empire until the Muslim Fulani conquest of Oyo in the early 19th century. By surviving the Fulani onslaught due to its walled boundary, the town attracted many refugees from other Oyo settlements and became one of the largest Yoruba settlements. The town is believed to be founded in the mid-17th century and since then, it has remained a minor security post of the Yoruba Oyo empire till the beginning of the Muslim Fulani vanquish of Oyo in the early 19th century. By surviving the Fulani onslaught, The guarded town pulled many Oyo refugees and thus became one of the largest

Top Attractions in Ogbomosho

Explore the best things to see and do in Ogbomosho:

  • Egungun Festival
  • Lautech Botanical Ground
  • Ogbomosho Palace
  • Takie Park

Where to Eat in Ogbomosho

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Alata food
  • 🍴Alice Place
  • 🍴August Brothers
  • 🍴Bukka King Restaurants
  • 🍴Chicken Place
  • 🍴Dominion Eatery & Catering Services

Where to Stay in Ogbomosho

  • 🏨Amazing Spring hotel and suites
  • 🏨DUREM Hotel & Resort
  • 🏨Imperial Heritage Hotel
  • 🏨Le Harve Hotel
  • 🏨Nest Hotel
  • 🏨Pectoria Guest House

Ogbomosho Travel Guide Sections

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