Oyo State
- Current Governor: Seyi Makinde
- Founded: February 3, 1976
- Area: 28,454 km2
- Capital: Ibadan
- Geopolitical Zone: South West
- HD1 (2021): 0.632; medium, 10 of 37
- ISO 3166 code: NG-OY
- Population: 7.8m
- Postal Code: 200001
- Official Website
- Slogan: Pace-Setter State
Oyo State, Nigeria
Oyo is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It was formed from part of the Western Region in 1976. Oyo is bordered to the north by Kwara, to the east by Osun, to the southwest by Ogun and the Republic of Benin, and to the west by Ondo State.
Population
As of 2016, Oyo had a projected population of over 7,840,8641.
Governors
- Col. David Jemibewon (Governor, March 1976 - July 1978, Military)
- Col. Paul Tarfa (Governor, July 1978 - October 1979, Military)
- Chief Bola Ige (Executive Governor, October 1979 - October 1983, UPN)
- Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo (Executive Governor, October 1983 - December 1983, NPN)
- Lt. Col. Oladayo Popoola (Governor, January 1984 - September 1985, Military)
- Col. Adetunji Idowu Olurin (Governor, September 1985 - July 1988, Military)
- Col. Sasaenia Oresanya (Governor, July 1988 - August 1990, Military)
- Col. Abdulkareem Adisa (Governor, September 1990 - January 1992, Military)
- Chief Kolapo Olawuyi Ishola (Executive Governor, January 1992 - November 1993, SDP)
- Navy Capt. Adetoye Oyetola Sode (Administrator, December 1993 - September 1994, Military)
- Col. Chinyere Ike Nwosu (Administrator, September 1994 - August 1996, Military)
- Col. Ahmed Usman (Administrator, August 1996 - August 1998, Military)
- Comm. Pol. Amen Edore Oyakhire (Administrator, August 1998 - May 1999, Military)
- Dr Lam Adesina (Governor, May 1999 - May 2003, AD)
- Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja (Governor, May 2003- May 2007, PDP)
- Christopher Alao-Akala (Governor , May 2007- May 2011 , PDP)
- Abiola Ajimobi (Governor , May 2011- May 2019 , ACN/APC)
- Seyi Makinde (Governor, May 2019, PDP)
University
The University of Ibadan is a university located in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. It was established in 1948.
