Awolowo Hall is one of the Halls of Residence of Obafemi Awolowo University

Obafemi Awolowo University

Obafemi Awolowo University is a government-owned and -operated Nigerian university. The university is in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria...

, it is the most populous hostel in Obafemi Awolowo University with a maximum capacity of 2,032 legal occupants (students). It was built in the year 1970. The hostel, used as a temporary female hostel, was named Awolowo Hall in 1972/73. Obafemi Awolowo

Obafemi Awolowo

Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo was a Nigerian politician, trade unionist, author and statesman. A Yoruba and native of Ikenne in Ogun State of Nigeria, he started his career as a regional political leader like most of his pre-independence contemporaries and was responsible for much of the progressive...

, which this hall was named after, was a notable politician, philanthropist and icon in Nigeria. As an indication of honour, students in Awolowo Hall see themselves in the light of the legacies Chief Obafemi Awolowo left behind.

Known to be the most populous, it also has attached to it various activities that depict student life. As it neighbours Angola and Mozambique halls, it is a melting pot of students from various halls and it is known as the base for student activities.