International Journal of History and Cultural Studies
Socio-Economic Impacts of Settlers in Ado-Ekiti
Adeyinka Theresa Ajayi (PhD)1,Oyewale. Peter Oluwaseun2
Department of History and International Studies,Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Nigeria
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Abstract
Migration and trade are two important factors that led to the commercial growth and development
of Ado-Ekiti during pre-colonial, colonial and post colonial period. These twin processes were facilitated by efforts of other ethnic groups, most notably the Ebira among others, and other Yoruba groups. Sadly there is a paucity of detailed historical studies on the settlement pattern of settlers in Ado-Ekiti. It is in a bid to fill this gap that this paper analyses the settlement pattern of settlers in Ado-Ekiti. The paper also highlights the socioeconomic and political activities of settlers, especially their contributions to the development of Ado-Ekiti. Data
for this study were collected via oral interviews and written sources. The study highlights the contributions of settlers in Ado-Ekiti to the overall development of the host community