Ososo

Ososo is a town situated in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, in Edo State, Nigeria.^[1] With an average altitude of 1236 feet above sea level, it has a very temperate climate similar to that of Jos, Plateau State. The highest peak is a very large monolith often called the Oruku rock.^[2]

Ososo
Ososo Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 07°25′00″N 06°16′00″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Edo State
Elevation	1,236 ft (377 m)
Climate	Aw

Description

The town is made up of four clans: Anni, Egbetua, Okhe and Ikpena. With an approximated population of 100,000 and a combined population density of 5,111 per 7 km radius, it is one of the largest towns in the Local Government Area. Ososo has a unique dialect of the Ghotuo-Uneme-Yekhee branch of the Edoid linguistic lineage.^[3]

Ososo shares boundaries with Okene to the north, Okpella to the East, Makeke to the west, Ojah to the South and Ogori to the north-west. It is a boundary town between Edo and Kogi States.^{[citation needed]}

Mineral resources

The town of Ososo is blessed with a commercial deposit of Limestone,^[4] and some other solid minerals such as Gold^[4] and Granite.

Tourism

Beautiful hole in the rock at Ososo

Ososo town is on the boundary between Edo and Kogi States, and in a hilly and rocky area. It lies about 40 kilometres from Igarra and 200 kilometres from Benin city in Edo State. There is a non-catering Rest House on top of a hill at Ososo, which has views of parts of Kogi State to as far as the river Niger.^{[citation needed]} An amusement park is being developed^[5][when?]as part of the resort which has temperate weather for long periods in the year.^{[6][needs update]}

From the tourist centre, a rest house renovated by the Edo state government, there are views all the way to Kogi state.^[7]