Ado Ekiti is a city in southwest Nigeria, in the state of Osun. It is also known as Ado. The population in 2004 was 446,749. Ado Ekiti people are mainly of the Yoruba ethnic group. Ado Ekiti City has a University, the University of Ado Ekiti , and a local television and radio station, called NTA Ado Ekiti , Ekiti state television, Radio Ekiti , FM Ado Ekiti . Various commercial enterprises operate in Ado Ekiti, including Odua Textile, Odua Print etc., and the city is the trade centre for a farming region where yams, cassava, corn, and tobacco are grown. Cotton is also grown for weaving.

Accomodation

Hotels in Ado Ekiti include:

• The Owena Hotel, Olujoda International Hotel, Ado-Fountain Hotels, Ado-Ekiti
• AETNA Motels, Anisulowo, Ajilosun Street, Ado-Ekiti
• Signa International Hotel, Ikare Road, Ado-Ekiti
• Bijou Relaxation Centre, Oke-Ese, Ado-Ekiti
• 1st Creation Hotel, Kajola Street, Ado-Ekiti
• Miliki Spot, Oke-Uba Street, Awo-Ekiti
• Michofab Hotel, Opopogboro, Ado-Ekiti
• Mayor Hotel, Odo-Ado, Ado-Ekiti
• Kenny Guest House, Okebola,Ado-Ekiti
• Kay Calax Hotels, Okebola, Ado-Ekiti
• Kure Hotels, Ilawe Road, Ado-Ekiti
• Cottage Hotels, off Basiri Road, Ado-Ekiti
• Moronfolu Hotels,Ajilosun, Ado-Ekiti
• West End Hotels, Okesa, Opposite Anglican Cathedral, Ado-Ekiti
• Micho Hotels, Irona, Ado-Ekiti
• Bolingo Hotels, Okebola, Ado-Ekiti
• Fem Guest House-Adebayo Estate, Ado-Ekiti.

Sport

Osogbo has a stadium with a capacity of 10,000 and a third division professional football league team.