Owu-Ikija is a town in the region of Ogun in Nigeria, 283 mi (455 km) south-west of Abuja , the country's capital.
In the history of Abeokuta when there was war due to clash between an ijebu man and owu man The fall of the Owu homeland was quickly followed by the fall of some other Egba towns, each being sacked in succession by the alliance of the Ife-Ijebu-Oyo forces.
The Egba towns which had folded their arms while the Owu people fought alone, now became victims of the ravening wolves represented by these rallies. The only pity of it was that among the first to fall was Ikija. Ikija was attacked because its people stood by the Owu people in the war of 'Alligator Pepper'. Before long, many Egba towns also fell and all the survivors eventually sought refuge in Abeokuta after a few years, and thus made Abeokuta their permanent place of sojourn.
Olumo rock is located along Ikija Road.
You should set out early if you’re travelling from anywhere farther than Lagos State. The time you set out depends on your location, really. As stated earlier, it is an hour-long drive from Lagos.
If you’re going to be taking your own car, locating Olumo Rock should be quite easy. It sits proudly to the north of Abeokuta, right at the intersection of Ijemo Alape and Ita Bayinbo roads in Ikija. Or you could just type in the location on Google Maps and save yourself the stress of getting lost). Parking on the premises costs ₦200.
From History, Olumo Rock was discovered by a hunter by the name Adagba, who used the rock as means of fortress during the intertribal war in the 19th Century. The Egbas were part of the Oyo Empire before the empire collapsed. The rock also served as a vantage point for the inhabitants at the time as it enabled them have a clear view of enemy’s advancement in a war they eventually triumphed.
The name “Olumo” is the combination of two words – “Olu” (God) and “Mo” (Moulded), the combination of these words is translated as “God has ended our troubles and sufferings”. Olumo Rock was turned into a tourist site in 1976 and commissioned on the 3rd of February 2006 by the former president of the country, Olusegun Obasanjo