Ori Oke and National Development in Nigeria: A Geo-Political Analysis
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2018
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African Books Collective
Abstract
Ori-Oke, Prayer Mountains in Nigeria, are a rational phenomenon. They are a form of
physical asset, spiritual arsenal, sacred geography and geopolitical utility which have
benefited Nigeria. Several mountains for contestation of space exist in the nooks and
crannies of Nigeria. These have been utilised for all kind of activities, ranging from
economic to social, political and religious activities. The summation of the utilisation of
this contestation of space, to a large extent, has brought about development. Therefore,
the main objective of this paper is to conceptualise the importance of Ori-Oke in Nigeria
from geo-political stand point. Ethnographic research design was employed to obtain and
analyse data. The paper, therefore, recommends to the government of all the tier levels and the Ori-Oke attendees, to optimally explore the geo-political benefits of the natural
facilities. The paper concludes that, as man is a part of spiritual being, he needs spiritual
things to survive and explore.