Orisapopo Esuu, the wife of Ogunlola introduced the worship of Orisapopon to Ogbomosho. This object of worship is the same as Orisala and is worshipped in different towns under different names. The worshippers are distinguished by white beads worn round their necks and wearing only white dresses. Drinking of palmwine is forbidden to them. The mane orisapopo was probably derived from the fact that Ogunlola’s hut was on the north-south route therefore the Orisala being worshipped in the hut was name “Orisapopo” (idol by the highway). The importance and influence of ‘Orisapopo’ among the citizens of Ogbomosho is immense. It can be described as the patron “Orisa” of Ogbomoso. Georgraphy Ogbomoso is located on Latitude 8o 08’ 00” and Longitude of 4o 16’ 00” North of the Equator. Ogbomoso, the second largest City in Oyo State after Ibadan, which is the Capital of Oyo State, lies within the derived savannah region and it is a gateway to Northern part of Nigeria from the West. Ogbomoso is 57 Kilometers South West of Ilorin (the Capital of Kwara State) 53 Kilometers North – East of Oyo, 58 Kilometers North – West of Osogbo (Capital of Osun State) and 104 Kilometers North – East of Ibadan (Capital of Oyo State) Climate Ogbomoso has the Tropical wet and dry climate as it falls in the transition zone between the rain forest and the savannah. The region experiences a fairly high uniform temperature, moderate to heavy seasonal rainfall. The mean annual Temperature is about 26.20o C and the mean annual rainfall of 1200mm. The relative humidity is within the range 75 – 95% Vegetation Ogbomoso lies in the transition zone forest of Ibadan Geographical region and the Northern savannah region. As a result of this, it is regarded to be of derived savannah vegetation. The Town is seen to be a low land forest Area with Agricultural activities being the major activities carried out on it Geology and Soil type Rocks of the basement complex, which forms part of the African crystalline shield, underlie Ogbomoso. The basement complex is composed major of folded Gneiss, Schist and Quartzite of the Precambrian age into which have been emplaced Charnokeotic rocks show a high level of variation as regards grain size and mineral composition Rainfall The regions around and within Ogbomoso has four seasons like most of the other area in the southern Nigeria. The long wet season starts from March to July; it is the season of heavy rainfall and high humidity. The short dry season is normally in August. This is followed by short wet season and last September to October. The last season is that of harmattan experienced at the end of November to mid March. The man annual rainfall is 1-24mm. The variation in rainfall quantities between different between stations I rather in significant both on an annual and monthly basis Education The first Primary School in Ogbomoso is St. Davids Primary School, Agboin Ogbomoso and it was founded in 1854. Today there is about three hundred and eleven (311) Public primary Schools established by Government, Religious Organization and various Communities in Ogbomoso, includes the Schools in both Rural and Urban area of Ogbomosoland. There are also lots of Private Primary Schools in Ogbomoso. The other Educational Institutions in Ogbomoso includes Public and Private Secondary Schools, a private College of Education (Best Legacy college of Education), various continuous Education Centres, Baptist Nursing School, Baptist Theological Seminary and a University (Ladoke Akintola University of Technology) R
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