Akure

Worth seeing in and around Akure

3 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondo

   The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondo ) is a diocese located in the Ondo State in the ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria. The cathedral and diocesan secretariat are located in Akure.

   0 m · diocese of the Catholic Church · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Federal University of Technology Akure

   The Federal University of Technology Akure is a federal government-owned university located in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. It was established in 1981 by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

   8.6 km · university in Akure, Nigeria · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Akure Township Stadium

   Akure Township Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Akure, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Sunshine Stars F.C. of the Nigerian Premier League.

   1.1 km · Multi-use stadium in Nigeria · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Federal University of Technology Akure

   A university with 15,000 students.

2. 02
   Deji of Akure Palace

   The Deji of Akure’s palace is the traditional home of the town’s ruler.

3. 03
   Cave Ashes

   The Cave Ashes is located in Isharun, which is referred to as the home of the oldest pre-historic man in West Africa.

4. 04
   Ebomi Lake Tourist Centre

   The Ebomi Lake Tourist Centre is located in Ipesi in Akoko South-East and is not far from Akure.

5. 05
   Igbokoda

   The Igbokoda waterfront is one of the longest body of water in the country.

6. 06
   Federal College of Agriculture Akure

From Wikivoyage: Akure, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

1. 01
   Egungun Festival

   The Egungun festival is a part of the Yoruba traditional religion.

2. 02
   Igbo Olodumare

   This place is at Oke Igbo and has an evergreen forest that is beautiful and thick.

From Wikivoyage: Akure, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

In Akure, there are a lot of restaurants and eateries that serves their customers with continental cuisines such as rice, soups, grilled pepper chicken, Nigerian grilled fish and other meals.These restaurants and eateries include:

1. 01
   Chicken Republic

   Oba Adesida Road, Alagbaka (close to First Bank Alagbaka),.

2. 02
   Obioma Prestigious Restaurant

   32b Arakale Road beside Aromeds Pharmacy, +234 803 491 0610.

3. 03
   Captain Cook

   Opposite First Bank, Alagbaka Cl, Alagbaka,.

4. 04
   Tantalizer

   23, Gbogi Street, by Bolton Hotel, Off Oyemekun Road.

5. 05
   Amala Skot Alagbaka

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Getting to Akure

Airports

General Tunde Idiagbon (ILR), 153 km · Asaba (ABB), 200 km · Murtala Muhammed (LOS), 220 km

• Ilorin/Ogbomosho → Akure

  153 km · quickest by road, 3h 36m · ₦11,450–15,250
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• Asaba → Akure

  206 km · quickest by road, 4h 33m · ₦16,300–21,700
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• Lagos → Akure

  217 km · quickest by road, 4h 37m · ₦17,450–23,300
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