Offa

Offa is a city in the Kwara (south-western part) of Nigeria. It was founded in 1395 by Olalomi olofa-gan gan. There are about 120,100 inhabitants (2016). The vegetation in Offa is savanna vegetation and the town is noted for its weaving and dyeing trade, farming and also rearing of livestock.

Understand
Offa is near the railway from Lagos at the junction of the Lafiagi, Ikirun, and Ilorin town roads. A former Yoruba community on the savanna, it is a hub for the harvesting of nearby crops such yams, cassava (manioc), corn (maize), sorghum, and shea nuts. Significant industres in the town include cotton-weaving and indigo-dyeing using indigo that is farmed nearby.

By bus
Bus park or garage where Offa can be taken is mostly found in Ilorin.

From Ilorin down to Offa costs ₦1,000-₦1,200, while from Lagos to Offa costs ₦9,500-₦11,500 (as of Jan 2024).

By taxi
Offa can also be reached by a taxi. A taxi ride to Offa costs between US$18 and US$22 and takes 52 minutes.

See

 * Palace of Olofa of Offa: Ajasse Road.
 * Offa Central Mosque: Ajasse Ipo-offa Road.

Buy

 * Irepodun Supermarket In-store and shopping. Adele Rd.
 * Onyejekwe Augustine Store In-store and shopping. Okin FM, behind Amigun house, Ariwo.
 * Edwin Abraham store beside Liberation Church, opposite Federal Polytechnic Offa.

Eat

 * Chicken Chilleys: Ajasse Ipo-offa Rd. M-Sa 8PM-9PM
 * Captain Cook: Offa Rd. M-Sa 8PM-9PM

Drink

 * Azolas wine bar: Offa Rd. M-Sa 9AM-5PM.
 * Harmony cool spot (Bar): Community school, Area, Ijagbo.

Sleep
A room is from ₦8,000.
 * Avalon Hotel: Salaudeen Adetoyi avenue near Federal Polytechnic Offa.
 * Adlag hotel: Osogbo road, opposite Federal Polytechnic Offa gate.
 * Offa Central Hotel: Offa Railway Station.

Connect
For most locations in Offa, you would most likely find coverage of the 2G/3G/4G mobile networks. Signal strength might diminish further away from the town centre, and you might occasionally experience network outage for all or some of the mobile phone service providers in the remote areas of the town. Different networks tend to be more stable and reliable in different locations of the town at different times.

Go next

 * Ilorin
 * Oro
 * Osogbo
 * Ogbomosho