Mission guide
Nigeria Ibadan Mission
The Nigeria Ibadan Mission serves a historic city in the heart of Yorubaland.
- English
- Igbo
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About the mission
English and Igbo are spoken in the mission.
At a glance
- Country
- Nigeria
- Main city
- Ibadan, 3,861,000 people in the 2025 city and urban population estimate
- Time zone
- West Africa Time (UTC+1)
- Climate
- Tropical wet and dry, with a rainy season from March through October and a dry season from November through February
- Church in Nigeria
- 250,341 members, 77 stakes, 840 congregations
- Church missions and family history
- 11 missions and 147 FamilySearch Centers
A short history of the area
In 1853, David and Anna Hinderer arrived and established a mission and church. Ibadan later became a British Protectorate in 1893 and the headquarters of the Western Provinces in 1939. At Nigerian independence in 1960, it was the country’s largest and most populous city.
The Church here
- Early 1960sChurch leaders attempted to establish a mission in Nigeria, but plans were put on hold because missionary visas were unavailable and men of African descent were not then ordained to the priesthood.
- 1978Following President Spencer W. Kimball’s revelation extending priesthood ordination and temple blessings to worthy Church members of African descent, the Church was established in Nigeria.
- 1979Mabey and Cannon organized the Cross River State District in Calabar, the first district in Nigeria, with Ime O. Eduok as president.
- 1980The Africa West Mission was organized with responsibility for Nigeria and Ghana.
- 1985The Africa West Mission was renamed the Nigeria Lagos Mission.
- 1988The Nigeria Lagos Mission was divided to create the Nigeria Aba Mission.
- March 9, 2002The First Presidency announced the Nigeria Uyo and Nigeria Ibadan missions.
- 2005The Aba Temple was dedicated.
- 2007–2009The Nigeria Ibadan Mission was relocated to Lagos and renamed the Nigeria Lagos East Mission in 2007, then discontinued in 2009.
Temples nearby
Lagos Nigeria Temple
Under construction · About 75 miles from Ibadan
Aba Nigeria Temple
Dedicated August 7, 2005 · About 285 miles from Ibadan
The Book of Mormon here
Missionaries in this mission share the Book of Mormon in these languages. Tap a cover to read it free.
Cover art is an illustration. Links open the free edition on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Before you go
Phrases to learn
- NdewoHello
- Kedu?How are you?
- DaalụThank you
- BikoPlease
Foods to try
- Jollof rice (seasoned rice cooked with tomatoes, peppers, and spices)
- Egusi soup (a thick soup made with ground melon seeds and leafy vegetables)
- Pounded yam (smooth yam dough commonly served with soup)
- Suya (spiced grilled meat served in slices)
Fun facts
- Ibadan hosted Western Nigeria Television, the first television station in Africa, in 1959.
- Cocoa House is described as Nigeria’s first skyscraper and the first skyscraper in West Africa.
- Bower’s Tower, built in 1936, can be seen from practically any point in the city.
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