Iseyin

Iseyin is a city located in the Nigerian state of
Oyo. It is approximately 100 kilometers north
of Ibadan. The city is estimated to have a
population of 236,000. , [1] this was jumped to
302,990 in 2011 (Source: National Population
Commission of Nigeria (web)). The primary
industry of the area is cotton -based textiles.
[2] Iseyin is the forth largest city in Oyo, after
Ibadan, Ogbomosho and Oyo. Iseyin is also
known as the Home of Aso Òkè. Aso Òkè or
Òfì is a popular traditional fabric mostly used
for ceremonies amongst the Yoruba people of
Nigeria.
Tobacco is grown in Iseyin, amongst other
food and cash crops,[2] it is as a result of this
that a big tobacco company - British
American Tobacco - has a "leave office" in the
city. Friesland Campina (Wamco) also has a
milk processing center in the city.
Ikere Gorge dam is located in the city, it was
said to be the second largest dam when it was
discovered alongside Kanji dam, during
President Obasanjo's regime (Military). The
city has a private Polytechnic named SAF
Polytechnic,Iseyin, a Government Technical
College and the Oyo state NYSC (National
Youth Service Corps) permanent orientation
camp.Iseyin also has an ultra modern private
Digital Library named Raji Oke-Esa Memorial
Library, the Library was commissioned by the
Nigeria former president, General(Rtd.)
Olusegun Obasanjo .
There are expanses of land which can be used
for industrial, agricultural and institutional
purposes in and around the city.
Iseyin is centrally located and accessible via
road networks from Ibadan, Oyo, Abeokuta,
and Ogbomoso. The title of the monarch of
Iseyin is "The Aseyin of Iseyin".