Kwara State · Nigeria
Offa travel guide
Offa is a city in Kwara State, Nigeria, home to about 167,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- ILR41 km · General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Offa
Offa is near the railway from Lagos at the junction of the Lafiagi, Ikirun, and Ilorin town roads. A former Yoruba community on the savanna, it is a hub for the harvesting of nearby crops such yams, cassava (manioc), corn (maize), sorghum, and shea nuts. Significant industres in the town include cotton-weaving and indigo-dyeing using indigo that is farmed nearby.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Offa
See
- Federal Polytechnic Offa
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When to go
The best time to visit Offa
Offa has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; September is the wettest, with about 261 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Offa: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), about 41 km from the city centre in a straight line; Akure Airport (AKR, 119 km) and Ibadan Airport (IBA, 120 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Offa does not have an airport. The nearest is in Ilorin. From there, you can take a bus directly into Offa. Bus park or garage where Offa can be taken is mostly found in Ilorin. From Ilorin down to Offa costs ₦1,000-₦1,200, while from Lagos to Offa costs ₦9,500-₦11,500 (as of Jan 2024).
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ILR · General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport
AKR · Akure Airport
IBA · Ibadan Airport
Questions
Offa: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Offa?
Offa has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; September is the wettest, with about 261 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Offa?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), about 41 km from the city centre in a straight line; Akure Airport (AKR, 119 km) and Ibadan Airport (IBA, 120 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Offa?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Offa
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.