Ado Ekiti

Ado Ekiti is an ancient city, founded by Ewi Awamaro the son of Biritikolu. Awamaro (the restless one) left Ile-Ife with his father Ewi Apa Biritikolu and his uncle Oranmiyan to Ita Orogun and Benin respectively after staying briefly with Oloba in Oba-Ile in present-day Akure. Both Oranmiyan (Oba of Benin) and Biritikolu first settled in Benin forests before disputes among their people led them to separate and Biritikolu sought a new home westward at Utamodi (Oke Papa). Ewi Biritikolu and one of his sons reigned there. It was Ewi Awamaro who migrated to Ulesun (Present day Ado-Ekiti) after staying briefly at Udoani (Ido Ani) and Agbado during the long migration. When Ewi Awamaro left Agbado, some elders remained behind to rest and gave the settlement the name Agba Ado (Elders' Camp) – Agbado-Ekiti as the town is known today. ==Population and demographics==

The population in 2006 was 308,621. The people of Ado Ekiti are mainly of the Ekiti sub-ethnic group of the Yoruba. == Climate==

The rainy season in Ado-Ekiti is humid, oppressive, and cloudy, while the dry season is warm, muggy, and partially cloudy. The average annual temperature ranges from to , rarely falling below or rising over . The greatest time of year to visit Ado-Ekiti for hot-weather activities, according to the beach/pool score, is from early November to late February. {{Weather box | width = auto | collapsed = yes | metric first = yes | single line = yes | location = Ado Ekiti (1991–2020) | Jan record high C = 39.0 | Feb record high C = 39.0 | Mar record high C = 38.0 | Apr record high C = 37.0 | May record high C = 35.1 | Jun record high C = 33.4 | Jul record high C = 32.8 | Aug record high C = 32.0 | Sep record high C = 32.3 | Oct record high C = 34.0 | Nov record high C = 37.0 | Dec record high C = 37.1 | year record high C = 39.0 | Jan high C = 33.3 | Feb high C = 34.6 | Mar high C = 33.9 | Apr high C = 32.4 | May high C = 31.3 | Jun high C = 29.8 | Jul high C = 28.4 | Aug high C = 27.8 | Sep high C = 28.9 | Oct high C = 30.3 | Nov high C = 32.4 | Dec high C = 33.2 | year high C = 31.4 | Jan mean C = 26.3 | Feb mean C = 28.1 | Mar mean C = 28.4 | Apr mean C = 27.5 | May mean C = 26.8 | Jun mean C = 25.8 | Jul mean C = 25.0 | Aug mean C = 24.6 | Sep mean C = 25.2 | Oct mean C = 26.0 | Nov mean C = 27.0 | Dec mean C = 26.4 | year mean C = 26.4 | Jan low C = 19.2 | Feb low C = 21.7 | Mar low C = 22.9 | Apr low C = 22.7 | May low C = 22.3 | Jun low C = 21.8 | Jul low C = 21.5 | Aug low C = 21.4 | Sep low C = 21.5 | Oct low C = 21.7 | Nov low C = 21.7 | Dec low C = 19.6 | year low C = 21.5 | Jan record low C = 11.0 | Feb record low C = 11.0 | Mar record low C = 16.0 | Apr record low C = 16.0 | May record low C = 16.5 | Jun record low C = 17.0 | Jul record low C = 17.9 | Aug record low C = 17.8 | Sep record low C = 17.0 | Oct record low C = 17.0 | Nov record low C = 14.0 | Dec record low C = 9.5 | year record low C = 9.5 | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation mm = 16.3 | Feb precipitation mm = 34.7 | Mar precipitation mm = 83.9 | Apr precipitation mm = 139.5 | May precipitation mm = 168.0 | Jun precipitation mm = 198.5 | Jul precipitation mm = 184.2 | Aug precipitation mm = 150.7 | Sep precipitation mm = 244.5 | Oct precipitation mm = 160.1 | Nov precipitation mm = 37.1 | Dec precipitation mm = 6.6 | year precipitation mm = 1424.1 | unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm | Jan precipitation days = 1.2 | Feb precipitation days = 2.5 | Mar precipitation days = 5.9 | Apr precipitation days = 7.9 | May precipitation days = 10.2 | Jun precipitation days = 12.5 | Jul precipitation days = 12.9 | Aug precipitation days = 11.2 | Sep precipitation days = 15.0 | Oct precipitation days = 11.6 | Nov precipitation days = 3.4 | Dec precipitation days = 0.7 | year precipitation days = 94.9 | Jan humidity = 68.1 | Feb humidity = 72.5 | Mar humidity = 80.3 | Apr humidity = 85.4 | May humidity = 88.1 | Jun humidity = 89.7 | Jul humidity = 90.1 | Aug humidity = 89.8 | Sep humidity = 90.0 | Oct humidity = 88.9 | Nov humidity = 82.2 | Dec humidity = 72.2 | year humidity = 83.1 | source = NOAA ==Education==

Ado Ekiti City has a State owned University – the University of Ado Ekiti now Ekiti State University Ado-Ekiti, a privately owned University – Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, a Polytechnic – the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Federal University Oye, (FUOYE), Oye-Ekiti, privately owned polytechnic Crown polytechnic, Odo, Ado-Ekiti Isan Ekiti has a State owned Polytechnic the Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan Ekiti Ekiti state also has another state university called the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Ikere Ekiti and a private university called Venite University, Iloro Ekiti. == Pollution ==

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has concerned residents of the extension of the ongoing dredging of waterways and clearing of drains to their communities which is part of the effort to avoid flooding which had already dredged over 14-kilometre stretch of waterways in different parts of Ado Ekiti, the state capital. The governor who was represented by Dr Akintunde Akinyugha, who spoke in Ado Ekiti, while marking the 2023 World Environment Day, emphasised the need to sensitise residents to inculcate the habit of personal hygiene and sanitation of the environment. ==Media and economy==

In Ado Ekiti, there are local media stations such as Nigeria Television Authority Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State Television (BSES), Radio Ekiti 91.5 FM, FRCN Progress FM, Fresh FM, Midas Radio, Abuad Radio, Voice FM, Ayoba FM, People's FM, New cruise FM. Various commercial enterprises operate in Ado Ekiti. The city is a trade centre for farm produce where yams, cassava, grain, and tobacco are grown. Cotton is also grown for weaving. ==Traditional leader==

The current Ewi or ruler of Ado Ekiti is Rufus Aladesanmi III, who succeeded Samuel Adeyemi George-Adelabu I in 1990. == Gallery ==

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