Ilobu, town in southwestern Nigeria, in Osun State. Located along a tributary of the Oshun River, Ilobu is an agricultural trading center for the surrounding region. Products traded include plantains, citrus fruit, yams, cassava, sorghum, beans, okra, peppers, and gourds. Cash crops such as cocoa, cotton, tobacco, palm oil, and palm kernels are collected and sold at Ilobu. Livestock, including dwarf cattle, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, and guinea fowl, are also an important part of the town's economy. Weaving and dyeing are the prominent traditional crafts. Ilobu is connected by road to Ogbomosho and Oshogbo. Population (1995) 194,400.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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