ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN FACTORS IN THE MAKING OF THE IGBOMINA IN EASTERN YORUBALAND, NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.authorABOYEJI, Oyeniyi Solomon
dc.contributor.authorABOYEJI, Adeniyi Justus
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-27T14:47:52Z
dc.date.available2026-03-27T14:47:52Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionThe paper explores the physical and human geography of Igbominaland, revealing its impact on the region's historical development. The environment, including forests, hills, and rivers, influenced migrations, settlements, and occupations, shaping the Igbomina people's adaptation and culture. The study concludes that the physical environment played a significant role in shaping Igbomina history, emphasizing the importance of considering environmental factors in historical analysis.
dc.description.abstractThis paper conducts an exposition on certain aspects of the physical/human geography of Igbominaland which are indispensable to the understanding of its historical development. Migrations, settlements, occupation and group relations have been tremendously influenced by: the favourable vegetation which is majorly thick forest punctuated by patches of cultivated land; many sections of Igbominaland which are very hilly thus creating a mountainous scenery (Oke Oyan, Oke Ode) and probably providing natural refuge; principal rivers (Niger, Oyun, Osin) forming boundary demarcations between towns/states, water for livelihood and agriculture; natural wonders for tourist attractions (Owu Water Falls, Esie Soap Stone Images, hills, caves, forests/shrines); mineral deposits, etc. The paper adopts a historical and analytical approach with a combination of primary and secondary sources of data collection. Findings reveal on the one hand that the entirety of the history of the Igbomina cannot be separated from the environmental influence upon its people who have had to live and find their place in the universe, as well as the influence of its people on their environment-leading to acclimatization, occupational adaptation and cultural orientation. The environment has played a tremendous role in influencing the history of every society. This has prominently played out in the making of Igbominaland. The study concludes that even though history is primarily concerned with man’s activities in the past, yet, human events can be satisfactorily explained only when these are viewed against the background of man’s physical/natural environment, such that has greatly influenced the course of Igbomina history.
dc.description.sponsorshipSelf-Sponsored: Salary
dc.identifier.citationVol 14 (2), Pp. 225-242
dc.identifier.issn2141-1832
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/17124
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDepartment of History and Strategic Studies, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
dc.relation.ispartofseries14; 3
dc.subjectEnvironment
dc.subjectHuman factor
dc.subjectMaking
dc.subjectIgbomina
dc.subjectYorubaland
dc.titleENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN FACTORS IN THE MAKING OF THE IGBOMINA IN EASTERN YORUBALAND, NIGERIA
dc.typeArticle

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