Okuta

Okuta is a town located in the Baruten Local [government areas of Nigeria|Local Government Area] of Kwara State, Nigeria.

Geography

Okuta is located about north of Lagos, and about northwest of Kwara State's capital of Ilorin. Internationally, Okuta is located around from the Beninese border.

Ruler

Edidi is currently under the rulership of His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Idris Abubakar Seropetete lll as of 2019.

Festivals

Festivals in Edidi include:

Okuta Gaani Festival: Occurs annually in January/February. It is a celebration of religion, culture, and dance which brings participants from nearby countries as well as the local area.

Brief history

Okuta Ilorin was documented in the 16th century long ago before the invention of sharpening steels for knives. A man known as Ojo Isekuse who was one of the founding fathers of Ilorin devised a method for sharpening his knives with the use of a stone. It was from the activity of the knife sharpening that the name of the town Ilorin was formed.