Offa (Nigeria)

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Offa is a city in the state of Kwara in southwestern Nigeria with 113 841 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2005).

History

The city dates back to a Yorubasiedlung around the year 1000.

Economy

Offa is an important agricultural trade center for grain, yams, cassava, maize, sorghum, shea butter tree nuts, cattle, goats, sheep and poultry.

The most important industry is the textile industry, especially the dyeing of textiles with natural dyes from the local production.

Traffic

The town lies on the railway line from Lagos to Kano and Nguru and has road links to the north of the country to Ilorin and south to Oshogbo.

Education

In 1987, the College was founded in Adesoye Offa.

  • Location in Nigeria
  • Kwara
  • Place in Africa
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