Images of Ebiraland

A first look at the decaying facilities of Ekuku dam reminds one of an old farm house. Located in a fascinating natural landscape, neither the condition of the dam nor the attractive environment is of concern to the state government. Our team arrived about 10 minutes past 4pm. The whole area was as silent as a graveyard. No human being could be sighted around vicinity or any notice of somenone having crossed the paths for the past hours. Puzzled by the quietness of the environment, our technical officer, Muhammed Danjuma did not hesitate to ask wether no wild animal wandered around there. But one thing that distiguished the Ekuku Dam area of Agassa, Okene is its strategic location in the green valley, a complete natural environment with well cultivated farmlands. Daring the looming danger, we walked the paths through the farms and the rocky hills into the thicket, in search of the infamous 'Ori garuwa', a mysterious cave. Along the bush path, a man approached us. He was a farme

EbiraView team visited Adogo community, Ajaokuta in a recent photo coverage exercise. Coincidently, we were face to face with a negleted remnant of the once beautifully tarred roads leading to Adogo Local Airstrip It was a bumpy ride as our motor bike galloped through. We wondered if the foreign workers of Ajaokuta pass through same route to and from the Airstrip. Since the commencement of productions in the steel complex recently, the federal government has not undertaken any significant project on the airstrip or its environs. Infact, it is obvious that comfort for the visiting foreigners ends on the runway as the road journey towards the dualised roads heading to Ajaokuta can be very uncomfortable. More images coming soon.

...once privately owned property and now a bank. The first bank, okene branch is situated around okene post office area, along Inioziomi road, same road leading to Ohinoyi's palace.

..a historic mosque and centrally situated in the heart of Okene, Kogi state. Full documentation comin soon.

Captivating, majestic, wide and startegically located around Inioziomi area of okene. This palace's minarets shoot high and viewable from many high grounds in Okene and neighbouring part of ebiraland. More coverage comin..

..around the popular kaaba junction, decending from the sloppy highway leading from Okene filling station. Travellers from Lagos to the northern part of Nigeria will find these familiar Ovene Attah Fuel station Shops around kabba junction Central motor park, kabba junction, Ogaminana and Isah Attah shopping comple, all in Ogaminan, Adavi LGA of Kogi state.

Rated as one of the most beautiful palaces in west africa, the elegant palace of His Royal Majesty, Alh. Ado Ibrahim, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, is a sight to behold. Full coverage of the palace, both exterior and interior, coming soon..

..much as we try getting it brighter, the harmattan dusts still hang over this historic market. New shops now showing up after the ugly incident that led to an nearly 'total burnt down' of the market in 2001. We bring you a more recent photo coverage of the Main Market, for developments so far since the time of taking the displayed image and its current look. A more recent (september, 2006) below:

If you have been home lately, those brown soil and dusty streets..taken over by new structures..click image to view larger size.