Visited One of the Most Historic Place in Nigeria

You know, one of the most amazing things about Nigeria is that it has so many stunning and famous locations, and I just so happened to go to one of them with some friends.

We came up with the idea to visit Olumo Rock after our examinations since we wanted to go somewhere cool to have fun.

The Egba people sought refuge on Olumo Rock, a peak in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the intertribal conflict of the nineteenth century.

As there were nine of us total, we all chipped in money to cover transportation costs to get us there and back to school as well as the cost of snacks for us to consume while we were there.

Around 1:15 pm, when we arrived to Olumo, several tour guides greeted us. Every single one of them wanted to lead us up to the mountain.

Apparently, it provides them with a source of income. One of them was later chosen though.

We were almost out of breath as we reached the first 120 steps of the climb. So, we made the decision to take a little break there and take some photos before continuing our adventure all the way up the mountain.

Our tour guide took us to the Olumo Rock shrine, which was our first stop where traditional worshippers bring a large black cow, chicken, kolas, and dry gin to offer sacrifice on every August 5th.

He told us we could stand in front of the shrine and pray if we believe in tradition, but I opted out of that.

The Egba War Time Hide-out was our next destination. The Egba people hid here during the conflict.

Because of what our tour guide mentioned about how they responded to questions about where they hid during the war by saying "under the rock," I believe this is where the term Abeokuta originated.

And "underneath the rock" is what Abeokuta literally means in Yoruba.

After snapping a few photos there, we carried on with our journey.

We got to view an antique refrigerator. It was still there, which was unexpected, and the water was chilly.

I captured the sculpting of those who fought in the battle on camera.

On to the important part of the day. We had to climb the rock all the way to the top, making this the most difficult.

Although difficult, it was undoubtedly fun . Yes, also! We got to the top at last.
It was a stunning sight to behold to be able to see the entirety city of Abeokuta from the top of the rock.

From the top, we could see the first church built in Nigeria.

The first church in Nigeria, constructed in 1844 by Bishop Ajayi Crowther, as well as the country's first mosque, constructed in 1925, were both visible from the top.

We all danced to the music that was taught to us while also taking numerous photos and videos.

Before deciding to call it a day and head back down, we stayed at the top of the mountain for about an hour.

However, this time we went through the steps.

We found a very lovely museum while we were waiting for our cabs to arrive and transport us back to school.

It was quite gorgeous and had many antiques, stunning works of art, and sculptures, to name a few. After snapping a few photos there, we decided it was time to leave.

I had a great time there and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys exploring new places. I would rate the overall experience a 7/10, despite the fact that there is still much that can be done to make that place vibrant and more tidy.