Phase 1In preparation
Ilaje shoreline risk map
Community-led mapping of erosion, ocean surge and threatened public infrastructure along the coastal belt.
Sunshine State
Ondo State
Ondo links the forest and cocoa belt of south-western Nigeria to the Atlantic coast. Its Ilaje and Ese-Odo communities form the state's oil-producing Niger Delta zone, where creeks, mangroves, fisheries and coastal settlements face mounting environmental pressure.
State at a glance
Ondo within the Niger Delta
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Capital
Akure
Created
3 February 1976
Origin
Created from the former Western State
Local government areas
18
Land area
Approx. 14,789 km²
Population (2006 census)
3,441,024
Peoples
Yoruba groups including Akoko, Akure, Ikale, Ilaje, Ondo and Owo, with Apoi and Ijaw communities
Environmental picture
- Severe shoreline retreat and ocean surge in Ilaje coastal communities
- Oil-production impacts across the coastal belt
- Mangrove and fisheries decline in estuarine settlements
- Forest loss and soil pressure in the cocoa-producing interior
Landmarks and assets
- Idanre Hills
- Araromi Beach
- Igbokoda waterfront
- Owo heritage sites
Project updates
What is moving in Ondo
Phase 1Planned
Coastal water baseline
Sampling plan for drinking-water sources and fishing creeks in Ilaje and Ese-Odo.
Phase 2Planned
Mangrove recovery blocks
Identify sheltered estuarine sites for community nurseries and monitored replanting.
Updates describe the planned campaign pipeline in this state. Delivery figures are published only after field verification.
Restoration initiatives
Programmes designed for Ondo
Coastal resilience
Living coast programme
Combine mangroves, dune vegetation and appropriate protection works for exposed settlements.
Clean water
Riverine water network
Raised, maintainable treatment points serving hard-to-reach coastal communities.
Livelihoods
Sustainable fisheries compact
Habitat recovery and livelihood support developed with fishing cooperatives.
Restoration priorities in Ondo
01
Coastal protection and managed resilience for Ilaje settlements
02
Mangrove and fisheries restoration
03
Spill readiness and clean water for riverine communities
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Sunshine State
Ondo State
Capital Akure · 18 LGAs · Approx. 14,789 km²
Phase 1
In preparationIlaje shoreline risk map
Community-led mapping of erosion, ocean surge and threatened public infrastructure along the coastal belt.
Phase 1
PlannedCoastal water baseline
Sampling plan for drinking-water sources and fishing creeks in Ilaje and Ese-Odo.
Sources: Nigeria's 2006 national population census, official state creation records, the 2011 UNEP Environmental Assessment of Ogoniland, and state material reproduced from Niger Delta Organisation SA. Figures are historical official records; current estimates are higher, and area totals may vary by public source.