Shaki, Oyo

Shaki (also Saki) is a city-town situated in the northern part of Oyo State in western Nigeria.

Shaki-Okeogun
Shaki-Okeogun
Nickname(s): 
Ọmọ Sakí, Ògún 'ó rọ ikin, alágbẹ̀dẹ 'ò rọ bàbà. Ọmọ Àsabàrí 'ò kọ̀' jà, ọmọ Olóógun 'ò k'eré. Tí ó bá d'ọjọ́ ìjà kíá rán ni sí Àsabàrí, tí ó bá d'ọjọ́ eré kíá rán ni sí Olóógun...
Motto(s): 
Shaki-Ọmọ Àsabàrí, akin l'ójú ogun!
Shaki-Okeogun
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 8°40′N 3°24′E
Country Nigeria
OyoStateOyo State
Government
  GovernorEngr. Oluwaseyi Makinde
  Okere of SakilandHRM Ọba Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi
  Baagi of SakilandHigh Chief Ghazali Abdulrasheed
Population
 (2006)
  Total388,225
  Ethnicities
Yoruba
  Religions
Islam Christianity
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1
National languageYorùbá
Websitewww.oyostate.gov.ng
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