Kisi town is in Oyo State.
Kisi (also spelt Kishi) is a town in the northern part of Oyo state and it is the headquarters of Irepo Local Government Area. Kisi is about 250 km from Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo state, and about 150 km from Oyo Alafin.
Kisi is located in the northern part of Oyo state. There are two ways to get into Kisi town: by air and by bus. You can go by air by taking a direct flight from the Lagos Airport to Ilorin Airport which takes about 45 minutes. You will need to use a connecting vehicle, usually a shared taxi. to get to Kisi town.
In addition, bus companies like God Is Good Motors (GIGM), ABC Transport, Ifesinachi and The Young Shall Grow offer daily services from almost all major cities around the country to Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo state, after which a taxi can be boarded to Kisi town which is about 2-hr journey by road from Ibadan. While buses usually are quite comfortable, the journey times are very long.
The networks in certain parts of Kishi town can be very erratic at times. On certain occasions you will find it difficult to make a phone call or you will not be able to recharge your phone for most of the day making business very difficult at times. But it's occasional and that is the reason if you want to stay for a long term, make sure that you have different network provider SIM on your phone.
Kishi town boasts of both GSM & CDMA Networks. Most of the International GSM Networks are served here on Roaming Partner Basis. Local GSM (SIM) connection can be purchased in select service at very cheap rate.
Kishi town is located in Oyo state which is known to be a safe state, but one can never be too careful Seyi Makinde, the state governor since 2019, promised to ensure adequate security of lives and property in Oyo State.
In addition, don't be scared when you are suddenly approached by someone begging you for money when touring the community, Kishi has its fair share of street beggars (both the old and young). If someone approaches Nigerians or tourists for money, you can decide if you want to slip a little change or not give anything at all, after all, they are not entitled to your money. What most individuals do is ignore the begging or continue to walk at a faster pace.
There are police officers who are corrupt and inefficient so you should stick to places and people you know and avoid going anywhere without a trusted guide if it is the first visit.