Kisi

Understand

Kisi is the headquarters of Irepo Local Government Area. Kisi is about 250 km from Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo state, and about 150 km from Oyo Alafin. The combination of streams, rivers, vegetation (rain forest, savannah green land) in Kishi make the town a good site for farming, hunting and settlements.

Climate Kisi experiences year-round heat, partly cloudy dry seasons, and oppressive, overcast wet seasons. The average annual temperature of 68–97 °F (20–36 °C); it is rarely lower or higher than 64 °F (18 °C) or 102 °F (39 °C). Late November through early February is the ideal time of year to travel to Kisi for hot-weather activities.

History Kishi town got its name from shortening Kilishi; the first name of the founder, Prince Kilishi Yeruma. He came from the Benin Republic. This town was founded to unite the settlements gotten from the Nikki kingdom of that Republic. Kilishi was one of the grandsons of Kisra (Nikki's great priest who is termed the spiritual leader of the Borgu tribe). Kisra migrated from the Arabian peninsula via the Borno Kingdom. The prince was the first son of Sabi, one of the three warlord sons of Kisra, also the Prime king of Nikki. The remaining two warlord sons founded Illo (located in present day Sokoto state), and Bussa (Borgu part in Niger State). The marriage of Kilishi Yeruma to Adasobo (a regent from the Oyo empire) gave the people of Kishi a dual lineage. Adasobo's role throughout Kishi and its environs made the sons and daughters from Kishi and other towns around to be given Yoruba names, also her role played a part in making the people of Kishi embrace and speak the Yoruba language.

Getting there

Kisi is located in the northern part of Oyo state. There are two ways to get into Kisi town: by air and by bus. You can go by air by taking a direct flight from the Lagos Airport to Ilorin Airport which takes about 45 minutes. You will need to use a connecting vehicle, usually a shared taxi. to get to Kisi town. In addition, bus companies like God Is Good Motors (GIGM), ABC Transport, Ifesinachi and The Young Shall Grow offer daily services from almost all major cities around the country to Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo state, after which a taxi can be boarded to Kisi town which is about 2-hr journey by road from Ibadan. While buses usually are quite comfortable, the journey times are very long.

Buy

1 Olorunsogo market, Along 14 House Road. 8AM to 10PM. A local market place where buying and selling take place everyday. ₦100. (updated Dec 2021) 2 Market square. 8AM till 10PM. An open air market place where buying and selling of foot stuffs take place everyday. ₦20. (updated Dec 2021) 3 KRAAL, Off Kaiama Road. 8AM - 10PM. An open air market where livestock (cows, rams and goats) are sold. ₦10,000. (updated Dec 2021) 4 Araromi Market, Igbope. 8AM - 10PM. A local market place where buying and selling take place everyday. ₦20. (updated Dec 2021)

Eat

1 Aluku Bakery, 133 oke-laha. 9AM - 8PM. where you can get bread, snacks and other confectioneries. ₦100. (updated Dec 2021) 2 Food Canteen, Amukoko House, Igbeti Road, near checking point. 9AM - 8PM. where you can get different types of dine-in and takeaway African dishes. ₦100. (updated Dec 2021) 3 Muji Rice, Isale Ajangba Kishi Irepo L Govt. 9AM - 8PM. Dine in and takeaway. ₦100. (updated Dec 2021)

Drink & nightlife

1 Queen's Bar, Along Ore-Ofe Baptist Church. 8AM - 10PM. Dine-in. ₦500. (updated Dec 2021)

Sleep

1 Basuak Hotels, Oke-Ajangba. Nice hotel to pass the night. ₦10,000. (updated Dec 2021)