Bower's Tower, Ibadan, Nigeria
A small unprocessed drone video of bower's Tower in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Bower tower, Ibadan
Bower Tower sits beautifully on a hill, a strategic position where you can catch a beautiful view of the city itself. The Tower has quite a number of historic representations, and prides itself as a communal haven. Owing to its relaxing aura, it has served and continues to serve as a refuge for Ibadan folks.
the historical tower in Ibadan city(Bowers tower)
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The Bower’s Tower is an historic monument put
up to
honour Captain Robert Lister Bower in 1936 – he
was the first British Resident in Ibadan, and
appointed by the British government to
administer the ancient city, which he did
between
1893 and 1897.
The Bower’s Tower was
designed by Taffy Jones, the engineer that
designed Mapo Hall- also a tourist attraction
center in Ibadan,
The tower is 60 feet high and 11 feet square
with
two entrances and a spiral staircase that leads
to
the top of the tower. From the summit of the
tower, you can see Ibadan round about sprawling
before you and appreciate the pre-historicity of
the town.
“The Bower Tower is someplace to
check out if you happen to be in Ibadan”.
Bower’s Tower is located on the summit of Oke-
Are, the highest hill in Ibadan, from which one
enjoys a commanding view of the city. Oke-Are
(“The Army Chief’s Hill”) is the site central to
Igbo-Agala (Agala Forest) in Sapati Area.
The monument was erected in 1836 as a
memorial to Captain Robert Lister Bower, the
first
British resident in Ibadan and the Travelling
Commissioner for the interior of Yoruba land (as
the stiffly officious British termed his office),
Southwestern Nigeria between 1893 and 1897.
The bower tower which is over 60 feet tall tower
is on the hill top of
Oke Are in Igbo Agala ( Agala forest) area of
Ibadan. It is the highest hilltop in the city. The
Tower has about 47 spiral staircases, designed
by one Taffy Jones in the early 1930s.
It was
unveiled on December 15, 1936 by Sir Robert
Tower. Written on the side of the tower are
these
words: “BOWER’s TOWER ERECTED DEC. 1936
IN HONOUR OF CAPTAIN ROSS L. BOWER 1ST
RESIDENT AND TRAVELLING COMMISSIONER OF
INTERIOR YORUBALAND (1893-1897). However,
all the words written on the tower have faded
with the names of ministers who had over time
renovated the place.
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Places to visit in Ibadan: Oke Layipo (BOWER'S TOWER) Ibadan.
This video is about one of the historical buildings in the city of Ibadan. Shooting this video came with a lot of challenges and I hope you guys will enjoy it.
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BOWERS TOWER/TALLEST EDIFICE IN IBADAN/TRAVEL VLOG
Bowers Tower is located at the heart of the largest city in West Africa, standing pretty tall you can view the entire city from here.
The beautiful scenery gives you a nostalgic feeling, and an awesome place to take really cool pictures.
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Exploring Oyo | Bower's Tower and Iyake Lake, Ado Awaye, Oyo State.
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My travel buddy and I explored two very interesting places in Oyo state earlier this year. I have come to discover that Nigeria is indeed greatly blessed regardless of what anyone says. I do hope you enjoy watching our journey through the touristy sites we visited.
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Nigeria's Bower Tower needs urgent help
The Bower Tower sits atop one of the tallest hills in Ibadan. It was erected in 1936 in memory of Captain Robert Lister Bower, the first British resident in the city. Despite its place in history, the towering edifice lacks maintenance and attracts less tourists.
THE STORY BEHIND MY VILLAGE TOWER (BOWER'S TOWER)
Hello guys, it's good to have you here, I'm GRANDEZZA Lawal, a lifestyle and relationship blogger and youtuber based in Lagos, Nigeria, I travelled home to my village Oke aremo, in Ibadan,Nigeria where I was opportune to have an interview with the guardian of the tower, I hope you enjoy this video
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MAPO, IBADAN, NIGERIA
An aerial view of Mapo Area in Ibadan Nigeria. The brown-rusted roofs show the compact urban settlement characteristic of the city.
Bowers Tower
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TomTravel City tour (Ibadan). Tour: Zoological garden, agodi garden, IITA, Bowers Tower
TomTravel: City tour (Ibadan)
Tour: Zoological garden, agodi garden, IITA, Bowers Tower
For a place considered as the largest city in Nigeria, I resent how Ibadan has been reduced to “Amala” joint.
On this city tour, we explored a few fascinating sights, and tried to engage in their respective activities as much as we can.
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Daycation In Ibadan
So we decided to take a road trip to Ibadan with a lovely family to see how many tourist attractions we could squeeze in for the day.
We visited
1. Cocoa House (well not really seeing as it was closed..lol)
2. Mapo Hall
3. Ibadan Zoo
So if you're thinking of how to spend the day in Ibadan then look no further.
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Interview with Dr. Nteranya Sanginga at the Inauguration of the new IITA facilities
IITA is turning 50 years this year, 2017, and as part of the local celebration of the Institute’s Golden Jubilee, we are inaugurating our new research and administration facilities in Nampula, Mozambique, on 8 May 2017.
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10 Best Places to Visit in OYO STATE, Nigeria
10 Best Places to Visit in OYO STATE, Nigeria
If you are planning a trip to Nigera, you should know some of the best places to visit while you're there. In Oyo State, be sure to check out these places:
1. Magnus Paintball Game Arena -
An extreme paintball playing field in Ibadan, Oyo State
2. Agodi Gardens -
A beautiful botanical park with a zoo, swimming pools, strolling paths, streams, playgrounds, spacious lawns, and lounges
3. Shopping Malls (The Ventura Mall, Palms Mall, and Heritage Mall) -
Three main malls in Ibadan, Oyo State that host activites, including movie theatre, video games arcade, restaurants, outdoor entertainment, and shopping bliss
4. Cocoa House -
Also known as Ile Awon Agbe (House of Farmers). The first skyscraper built in Africa, and formerly the tallest building in tropical Africa, that was established by the late Nigerian nationalist and statesman, Chief Obafemi Awolowo in 1965
5. Old Oyo National Park -
One of Nigeria's national parks, located in northern Oyo State and reaching southern Kwara State. It is 2,512 kilometers square of savanna, wetlands, mountainous and rocky hills that is a haven for endangered African species. It was the ancient political capital of the Oyo Empire. It also includes the ruins of the Old Oyo city walls, the site of the legendary Yoruba warrior-king Shango's home and monuments of his feats.
6. Trans Wonderland Amusement Park -
An amusement park in Ibadan city
7. University of Ibadan Gardens and Zoo -
A zoo since 1948 under the tutelage of the Zoological Department of the first university in Nigeria, the University of Ibadan. It houses the five main classes of animals.
8. Mapo Hall - the colonial Ibadan city hall built in 1929 and located on Mapo Hill in the Old Quarter of Ibadan city.
9. Ado Awaye Mountains and Suspended Lake -
The mountains in Oke Ado, Oyo State with breathtaking views. The mountains have the Iyake Lake, one of the two suspended lakes in the world.
10. The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan -
A non-profit institution that conducts innovative research to enhance Africa's agriculture.
You will have wanderlust by the time you have visited Oyo State!!!
Oyo State is located in south-western Nigeria and borders Kwara State, Osun State, Ogun State, and the Republic of Benin. The state covers an area of approximately 10,986 square miles (28,454 square kilometers). Ibadan city is the capital and most populous city in Oyo State and the third most populous city in Nigeria. With so many 'firsts' to accomplish in Nigeria, it is no wonder Oyo State is nicknamed, The Pacesetter State. There are many other tourist attractions in the state, which includes the first television station in Africa, WNTV, the first teaching hospital in Nigeria, University College Hospital, Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Bowers Tower which gives an aerial view of Ibadan city, the Alaafin of Oyo's palace, the Olubadan of Ibadan's palace, the maze of seven hills in Ibadan city, outdoor markets, and local festivities. Oyo State is one of several Yoruba ethnic group states.
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From the top of the Bower's Tower, strategically located in Oke Aare, Ibadan, one can get a view of almost every part of the city.
The spiral staircase that leads to the top of the tower apparently earned it the name Layipo (which has been misconstrued to mean 'fraudulent' or not straightforward).
It was commissioned by Captain R. L Bower, the British Resident Commissioner (Ajele) in December, 1936; making it one of the oldest monuments in the city.
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PLACES TO VISIT IN IBADAN PART 1
Hey guys,
Today's video is showing you the city where I live and places you can visit when you're ever in Ibadan on holiday or business.
Places mentioned in the video are:
1. Ventura Mall, Samonda
2. University of Ibadan Zoological Garden, University of Ibadan
3. Bower's Tower, Oke-Are
4. Agodi Gardens, Agodi Gardens
There are more places to visit in Ibadan and this video will have a part 2, 3 and 4. I didn't want the video to be too long.
If you're in Ibadan from the 24th, there's a festival holding at Agodi Gardens. It's the first of its kind and there's been a lot of hype about it. I'm def attending.
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The Bower Tower Project
What do Australian Bower birds, wooden ships and a grand dream have in common?
Check out the work of Australian sculptors John Hayward and Ian Hamilton.
Ibadan - Largest City in West Africa
Ibadan is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, Nigeria. With a population of over 3 million, it is the third most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano; it is the country's largest city by geographical area. At the time of Nigeria's independence in 1960, Ibadan was the largest and most populous city in the country, and the second most populous in Africa after Cairo.
Exploring Ado Awaye || Oke Ado Mountain & Iyake Lake
Exploring Ado Awaye has been in my plans for a long time. This past weekend, I finally got a chance to visit Oke Ado mountain & Iyake Lake. The climb was especially tasking but the breathtaking view and the beautiful lake made up for it.
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