There are many reasons to visit the Oyo State Secretariat. It’s the seat of the executive and parliamentary arms of the Oyo state government. The secretariat is located

Where is the Oyo State Secretariat in Ibadan?

The state secretariat is located on a large expanse of land covering Agodi GRA and Mokola Hill. It is on the Parliament Road, taking in some parts of Queen Elizabeth II Road and the Kenneth Dike Road.

Easily Get to Oyo State Secretariat

These are how to get to the Oyo State Secretariat from various parts of the country.

From Lagos to Secretariat Ibadan

Coming from Lagos, you’ll most likely enter Ibadan through the Ibadan Toll Gate.

Route 1:
Toll Gate → Sawmill →Agodi Gate→ Secretariat
From Toll Gate, drop at Sawmill, then take a bike, cab or bus going to Gate. You’ll get a bike or cab to State Secretariat.

Route 2: Toll Gate → Challenge → Bere → Secretariat
This is longer, and can face traffic around Challenge and Bere, especially during peak hours.

From Abeokuta to Oyo State Secretariat

If you’re coming from Abeokuta, there are two popular routes into Ibadan:
Option 1: Via Apata → Dugbe → Mokola→ Secretariat
From Apata, head to Dugbe.
From Dugbe, go through Mokola, and from there, you get a bike or Marwa to Secretariat.

Option 2: Via Challenge → Bere → Secretariat
This may be congested, especially in the evening. But it works if you are more familiar with Challenge axis.

Coming from Oyo Town, Iseyin, Kishi and Oke Ogun generally

From Iwo Road: Take a bike, Marwa or cab to Agodi Gate, then take a bike, cab or Marwa to Secretariat.

Coming from Ido, Eruwa, Ibarapa

Your vehicle will most likely stop at Eleyele. From Eleyele, take a bus, cab or bus to Sango. From Sango, you’ll get bus, cab, bike or Marwa to Secretariat.

Coming from Osogbo, Akure, Ekiti, South East and South South.

Your vehicle will most likely stop at Iwo road or Gate.
If it stops at Iwo Road, take a bike, Marwa or cab to Agodi Gate, then take a bike, cab or Marwa to Secretariat.

How to Easily Get to Federal Secretariat Ibadan from Anywhere in Nigeria

Coming from the North

Your vehicle will stop at Ojoo or Iwo road.
From Iwo Road: Take a bike, Marwa or cab to Agodi Gate, then take a bike, cab or Marwa to Secretariat.
From Ojoo: Take a bike or cab going to Bere, then drop at Secretariat.

Getting to the State Secretariat from inside Ibadan.

Here’s how to reach Oyo State Secretariat from major areas:
From Mokola, Bodija or Sango:
Take a bike, bus or cab directly to Secretariat Gate.
From Iwo Road: Take a bike or cab to (Agodi) Gate, then another to Secretariat.
From Agodi Gate: Take a bike or cab to Secretariat.
From Challenge or Molete: Take a cab , bike or Marwa to Oja’ba or Bere, then a bus or cab going to Bodija will drop you at Secretariat.
From Ojoo:Take a bus/cab going to Bere and drop at Seretariat.

Final Tips for Getting to Oyo State Secretariat

Secretariat Gates: The complex has 2 major points of entrance — while the description above works for both, you may want to be sure where you are going to.

The main gate is after UCH, towards Bodija and UI.
The second gate is towards Agodi Gardens.

Landmarks Nearby: UCH, Agodi Gardens, Parliament Road, Government House, Nigerian Customs and Agodi Prisons are not far from Oyo State Government Secretariat.

Public Transport Friendly: You can get Marwa, bike, or cab to any of the parks highlighted above.
Ask Locals: When in doubt, just ask for directions — Ibadan people are always eager to help.

Oyo State Government