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Ado Ekiti is a city in southwest Nigeria , in the state of Ekiti . It is also known as '''Ado'''. The population in 2004 was 446,749. The people of Ado Ekiti are mainly of the Yoruba ethnic group. Ado Ekiti City has a University , the University Of Ado Ekiti , a Polytechnic , the Federal Polytechnic,Ado Ekiti ,and a local Television and Radio Station , called NTA Ado Ekiti , Ekiti state television, Radio Ekiti , FM Ado Ekiti . Various commercial enterprises operate in Ado Ekiti such as Odua Textile and Odua Print . The city is the trade centre for a farming region where Yams , Cassava , Grain , and Tobacco are grown. Cotton is also grown for weaving.


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Ado Ekiti has a stadium with a capacity of 10,000 and a third division professional Football league team.