31-675: The Idanre Hill , or Oke Idanre is located in Idanre town in Ondo State of southwestern Nigeria . The Idanre hill is well-known for its landscape . Its wide variety on cultural sites as ' Owa's Palace', shrines , The Old Court, Belfry, Agbooogun footprint, thunder water (Omi Apaara) and burial grounds have since brought the location fame and the nation's nomination for the UNESCO World Heritage Site shortlist. It resides 3000 ft (914.4meters) above sea level and houses
62-485: A 660 step ascent that leads up into the hills. The hill of Idanre is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Nigeria . It includes such cultural sites as "Owa's Palace, Shrines, Old Court, Belfry, Agbooogun footprint, thunder water (Omi Apaara) and burial mounds and grounds". It resides 3,000 ft (910 m) above sea level and houses a unique ecosystem upon which the cultural landscape has integrated. On getting to
93-672: A Treaty of Independence with the British Government. It was agreed that freedom of trade between the Egba Nation and Lagos was to be guaranteed by the British Government, in return for which no road would be closed without the approval of the Governor. They further agreed that complete protection and "every assistance and encouragement" would be afforded to all Christian ministers. The Crown agreed that "no annexation on any portion of Egba Nation shall be made by her Majesty's Government without
124-1130: A single locality at the Idanre Hill. The five sites where forest elephants are found in southern Nigeria are the Omo Forests in Ogun State , the Okomu National Park in Edo State , the Cross River National Park in Cross River State , the IDANRE FORESTS and Osse River Park in Ondo State and the Andoni Island in Rivers State. [Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) ] Gilbert Thomas Carter Sir Gilbert Thomas Carter (also Gilbert-Carter ) KCMG (14 January 1848 – 18 January 1927)
155-463: A unique ecosystem upon which the cultural landscape has Integrated. It also has diverse and variegated eco-systems of flora and fauna. Oke Idanre contains very important bio-physical and land form features whose interaction with the physical features created an enduring cultural landscape within the setting. Idanre hill is one of the most awesome and beautiful natural landscapes in Ondo State and Nigeria. Added to its beauty which fires human curiosity
186-485: Is about 20 km (12 mi) southeast of the state's capital Akure , it has an area of 1543.4 square kilometers (595.91 sq mi) and a population of 129,795 as of the 2006 census . The postal code of the area is 340. Idanre is Nigeria's largest cocoa producing area. Idanre are mainly a Yoruba speaking people (with a tongue similar to the Ondo dialect). A majority of its people are into farming and trading. Ufe Oke
217-877: Is also plays host to a group of scientists and field researchers. The site is home to a group of bats and the people hold a unique festival of bats every year. The hill is being used by filmmakers as location for many of their films. In addition, the one and only Nobel Prize Winner for Literature in Africa Professor Wole Soyinka wrote his longest poem titled "Idanre and other Poems". Most settlements in Nigeria have, by nature and tradition, been around or attached to groves and hills. Majority of these groves and hills have either been abandoned or are now limited to very small areas. Idanre hill, however, like Dala hill in Kano North West Nigeria has retained its qualities as
248-495: Is the Ogun festival, which is partly celebrated on top of the hills during October and Ije festival, which spread over seven days. Apart from the festivals, which make the site a living tradition, the flora and fauna of the hills are also unique. There is a special species of tailless animal called Hyrax that lives on the rocks which because of hunting are becoming extinct and there are special monkeys sported near Orosun hills. The hill
279-469: Is the fact that the entire people of Idanre lived on these boulders for almost a millennium. Since emigration down hill in 1923, the topography, vegetation as well as the fauna and floral life have remained undistributed. However the festivals provides occasions for reconciliation of the low-landers and their natural environments as well as reenactments or historical episodes in local Idanre history and its wider Yoruba ideology, mythology and confederacy. There
310-667: The Lagos Colony where he negotiated treaties with the local chiefs which protected Christian missionaries and ending human sacrifies. He later served as the Governor for The Bahamas and Barbados and finally as the Governor for Trinidad and Tobago . Carter was born in Topsham , Devon in 1848. He was the only son of Commander Thomas Gilbert Carter ( R.N. ). He was educated at the Royal Hospital School in Greenwich . Carter joined
341-726: The Leeward Islands , in 1875. In August 1879, he was appointed Collector of Customs and Treasurer of the Gold Coast, an appointment he kept until 1882. From 1882 until December 1888, Carter administered the Settlement on the Gambia as a Treasurer and Postmaster. From 1886, he was acting Administrator of the Colony of the Gambia, and on 1 December 1888 he was appointed Administrator on that colony's separation from Sierra Leone. While working in
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#1732869272754372-739: The Navy Directory ). Following a posting to HMS Royal Adelaide for the first nine months of 1870, Carter's final posting was to the Colonial steamer Sherbro from August 1870. During his time on Sherbro , he was involved with the Third Anglo–Ashanto War on the Gold Coast . When Elmina was sold to the British by the Dutch Government, he was a commissioner , responsible for valuing
403-611: The convicts spend their jail term. [REDACTED] This article incorporates text available under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license. Idanre Idanre town known previously as Ufẹ̀ Òkè is an historic town in Ondo State , and the headquarters of the Idanre Local Government Area which carries its name. The town is located at the foot of the scenic Idanre Hill which is of unique cultural and environmental significance, and attracts many tourists. The town
434-708: The Bahamas with her parents, Francis Vose Parker and his wife. She became his second wife on 25 August 1903, when they were married in the Church of the Advent in Boston and had a son, John Codman Carter. Carter continued working in senior colonial positions — being appointed the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Island of Barbados and its Dependencies in 1904, and as Administrator of
465-601: The Gambia, he was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) on 1 January 1890. In 1891, the native King of Gambia had been organising abusive acts towards the British colonists. Carter (from his official residence in Bathurst ) sent an envoy with a message that if the abuses continued, "he might expect a visit of a disciplinary nature from the marine forces of the Queen of England [ sic ]." The King sent
496-485: The Government of the Colony of Trinidad and Tobago , and its Dependencies in the absence of the Governor from 1907 until 1910, whereupon he retired. In 1919, he changed his surname to Gilbert-Carter . In the early 1920s, he moved back to Barbados, and lived at Ilaro Court , which had been designed and built by Lady Gilbert Carter. He died there on 18 January 1927. When his will was probated on 22 March of that year,
527-782: The Perret's toad, is only known from a single locality at the Idanre Hill. The five sites where forest elephants are found in southern Nigeria are the Omo Forests in Ogun State, the Okomu National Park in Edo State, the Cross River National Park in Cross River State, the Idanre Forests and Osse River Park in Ondo State and the Andoni Island in Rivers State. (Nigerian Conservation Foundation) The ancient settlement of Idanre has existed on
558-469: The Royal Navy in 1864, serving as an Assistant Clerk on HMS Frederick William , being transferred in 1866 to HMS Malacca . On 5 July 1866, Carter was promoted to Clerk, while still serving on HMS Malacca . Between 1867 and 1869, he served on a variety of ships as a clerk, until 1 December 1869 (while serving on HMS Pembroke ), when he was promoted to Assistant Paymaster (being added to
589-420: The central moderating influence of the settlement pattern of Idanre people. Like Dala hill which started as an iron ore prospecting settlement and provided the foundation for the growth of Kano city, Idanre hill forms the nucleus for the peopling Idanre . Idanre Hill is located on a Precambrian igneous batholith that is about 500 Million years old, and is cut by several large fracture that form deep valleys within
620-472: The consent of the lawful authorities of the nation, no aggressive action shall be taken against the said nation and its independence shall be fully recognized." The Egba chiefs further promised to abolish human sacrifices. He was promoted Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) on 3 June 1893, "in recognition of his services in conducting a mission to the Yoruba country which resulted in
651-582: The entrance of the hill you will see a great tree at the entrance of the ancient city of Idanre called the IRAYE TREE, then you can now get prepared to take the steps to the great city beyond the hills of Idanre. This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 8, 2007, in the Cultural category. Amietophrynus perreti , or the Perret's toad, is only known from
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#1732869272754682-693: The envoy back mutilated, with a message: "This is the King's answer." In response, Carter sent three British gunboats to avenge the outrage upon the envoy. Carter was appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Lagos on 3 February 1891. Carter ordered an attack on the Ijebu "in the interest of civilization" in 1892. Afterwards, he continued to justify this attack as a war to end slavery and promote civilization. Carter travelled to various parts of Yorubaland , accompanied by soldiers, in an attempt to demonstrate
713-402: The hill since antiquity, however Western civilization was introduced to the ancient city when a team of missionaries led by Rev. Gilbert Carter arrived in the year 1894. The missionaries built the first primary school in the year 1896 of which the clay building still stands strong till this day. In the year 1906, a law court was established which includes an ancient prison where
744-641: The might of the British. Carter was not well received at Oyo , and the Egba chiefs advised him not to interfere with slavery, while the Ibadan chiefs said they were afraid that their slaves would "assert their freedom by running to the Resident " – and they refused to sign a treaty with Carter that would impose a Resident on the city. However, in January 1893 the Egba chiefs signed
775-684: The negotiation of important treaties and brought to an end a long-standing war." Carter was given Ife works of art in 1896 by the recently crowned King of Ife, Adelekan, in the hopes that a decision in his favour would be made about the resettlement of Modakeke residents outside the city. These works (including three known as the Ife marbles ), were sent by Carter to Europe. While serving in Lagos, Lady Carter, his first wife, died on 13 January 1895, shortly after arriving in Lagos. The Carter Bridge , first built in 1901 and linking Lagos Island with Iddo Island ,
806-457: The others have always been recognized by the inhabitants independently. The Idanre hill, or Oke Idanre is located in Idanre town in Ondo State of southwestern Nigeria. It was in these hills that the people of Ufe oke (Ife of the mountains) lived for more than eight hundred years before they finally descended into the plains in the year 1923. The old site still remains in the hills, accessible through
837-470: The rocks. This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on 8 October 2007 in the Cultural category. Idanre Hill is said to have 9 ancient wonders and beliefs All the following myths are located on the Idanre hill; 1. "Ibi Akaso" The Steps 2. The King's Palace 3. Agboogun’s Legacy 4. Unreadable signs 5. Agboogun's footprint 6. The wonderful mat 7. "Omi Aopara" Aopara Water 8. The Orosun Hill 9. Arun river Amietophrynus perreti , or
868-606: The stores and ordnance left behind by the Dutch. He married Susan Laura Hocker, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Hocker, in 1874 (later having 3 sons and 2 daughters — his second son Humphrey 1884–1969 was the first Director of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden ). Lady Carter died in 1895. He retired from the Navy on 21 July 1875. Carter became the private secretary to Sir George Berkeley , Governor of
899-579: Was an administrative officer in the Royal Navy and a colonial official for the British Empire . Starting as a Collector of Customs for the Gold Coast , he then became a Treasurer of the Gold Coast and the Gambia . Moving on to colonial administration, he started as the Administrator for the Gambia, where he dealt with the aggression of the native king of Gambia. His next post was as Governor for
930-454: Was founded by Olofen Aremitan from the Oduduwa royal household who was said to have left Ife with his band of followers with an item of inestimable value, a brass crown (Ade Ude). Idanre is made up of three disjointed township or localities, namely; Atosin, Alade and Odode (Ode Idanre). Although Ode Idanre is the major township with more populace and land area than the other two smaller localities,
961-509: Was named after him. Carter was transferred to Bahamas as Governor and Commander-in-Chief in 1898, and after a temporary transfer to Trinidad, in July 1904 he was transferred to the Barbados as Governor and Commander-in-Chief. Carter met an American artist (see Stamp) from Boston, Gertrude Codman Parker (6 February 1875 – 12 November 1953, Boston ), in the spring of 1903 when she was travelling in