Ibadan

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City in southwest Nigeria, capital of Oyo State, 145 km/90 mi northeast of Lagos; population (2007 est) 3,847,500. Ibadan is the second-largest city in the country, and is a major commercial, industrial, and administrative centre. It is a marketplace for cocoa and other local agricultural produce. Industries include chemicals, electronics, plastics, and motor vehicle assembly; many small businesses, including flour-milling, leather-working, and furniture-making, also flourish, while craft industries include weaving, dyeing, and pottery.

History
Ibadan is the largest city of African origin south of the Sahara. It grew rapidly as a defensible site during the struggles among the Yoruba people during the late 18th and the first half of the 19th centuries. As a military stronghold,

Ibadan ruled the empire of the same name in the late 19th century. Parts of the city's ancient protective walls still stand.

Blue stands for water and rain. Black and white represent the racial harmony of the people. Effective date: 30 September 1966. >>