Nice place to have a wide view of Ibadan city with the beautiful brown roofs. There are two routes to the tower(discovered this after going through a hike that will test all the muscles in your limbs). I went with a friend and the hike to the tower was a very strong one, it was upon arrival and panting that we were asked what route we took... But the hike was good cos we discovered another very important historical site(Ibadan House). There's no a gate fee of 1k per person. Basically, it's a serene environment where one can cool off and take nice pictures too.

It is shorter than I expected. Really narrow and dark staircase - be careful. Gets loud and rowdy with other visitors - can be annoying. The place has a potential for more as you can see the whole of Ibadan, and the air is clean, but yea, management is zero. Got some good picture. Would be cool to have some place there to chill without disturbance from other visitors.

A strategic tourist attraction view of the famous Ibadan brown roof. The top hill location is rich with a view of a large expanse of Ibadan. It needs to be renovated and preserved as the buildings are dilapidated Still a good location to add to you oyo exploration and discovery list. No gate fee but be prepared for a little tip for the stewards caretakers

Bowers Tower offers a pretty sighting of the entire spread of the Brown Roofs which Ibadan is prominent for. Like you can literally see the whole of Ibadan from this tower. You can spot the Stadium, Cocoa house, Mapo Hall, the Governor’s residence and most of the iconic buildings in the city. The access fee to this monument is #200 and you have the freedom to sit around in one of the gazebos and enjoy the view or follow the dual entrance staircase up the tower.

This place needs a facelift though You guys only did toilets

If only govt can take good care of the environment. It is a very cool place to be. The road leading to the place is also very bad. It should be revamped and it will also serve as a source of revenue too. Nice place to hangout with loved ones actually.

Getting to the place was an onerous task. The road was not smooth and access was a little clumsy. Once we located the site however...it was an impressive sight. An adequate car park after driving/riding through an imposing double gated entrance. After parking, we moved into the ample playground cum park. Lots of space with pagodas and rotunda's for privacy. As we moved ti the main attraction which is the tower, we passed by the open air amphitheatre and went on to the tower. Curiously as narrow as the tower was ... It had an entrance as well as an exit. This was necessitated by the way the staircase was constructed . If two people ever met going in opposite directions on the stair case one has to back down fir the other...so, they deviced an up route and a down route hence the entrance and exit ... Works brilliantly by the way. Climbing the stairs was a surreal experience... One started in brilliant light that soon turned to almost pitch darkness in the bekky if the tower...the darkness then turned to brilliant light as one gets ti the tio to emerge seemingly at the top of the world...the view is simply breathtaking. Ibadan spread out like so many broken clay pots it it's brown roofed glory. Land marks could be located in the vista that confronts one. The uch, governors lodge, Adamasingba stadia, cocoa house, Bola Johnson house (broklin house), dugbe,Saint James cathedral etc. Now that a tourism firm has taken over ... We hope to see a complete renovation of the entire structures outside the park as well as new innovations such as bottles water bought and drank in the venue. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and will be back there soon.

The tower has recently been renovated and so far it looks well maintained. It costs me and my friend N1000 each to access the tower. So far visiting tourist sites in Ibadan, I’m convinced the cost of a visit is based on your appearance and ability to speak the language. Also do not follow the map directions unless you want to take a 10 mins hike. We made this mistake and the map led us to a hiking trail up the Oke Are hills. There’s a road route from Bere. So I suggest taking that route of asking directions from Bere. You can watch my travel videos on Instagram @chikamnenye, I tell detailed stories on the places visited there.

A nice monument to visit. The steps of the tower reflects the historical thoughts. Layipo as ment to be about the bridge and Ibadan explained the theory about its Ibadan you know, but you don't know Layipo You can view the whole of Ibadan from the Top of the Tower. Nice place to visit. Entrance fee is #1,000 per adult

Such a spectacular view from the tower, even just from reaching the vincity. But the view from the tower absolutely takes your breath away, Ibadan looks like a red roof sea! The air is so fresh from those heights too. Everything is pretty well preserved though aging is very clear, not much maintenance done. It's a bit steep to climb up from the Oba's palace, and the road for cars is also rough to get there. I highly recommend getting a local to guide you. Google Maps isn't yet perfect for it. Most importantly, there is a CHARGE! We paid ₦1,000. The guide was a lovely old man, with good enough English.

While doing a tour of ibadan city, I had pegged Bower's tower as one of the places to visit because you can see a view of Ibadan from here. Here's a breakdown of my experience: - The road leading to Bower's tower is in a bad state. It needs major fixing. - The facility also needs renovation. It looked dilapidated and the people we met said they were doing little maintenance with the money they receive from tourists. - There are tickets. They just call a price and that's what you're expected to pay to gain entry. Beyond these issues, the view is breathtaking and you're truly able to get a good view of Ibadan. I was even able to spot Cocoa house from here.

My visit to the place was revealing. The place is a good tourist centre, the government both state and federal are not maintaining the place, not to talk of improvement. You can view the brown roofs of the ancient Ibadan city and good aerial view of the metropolis. It's the 'Layipo' peculiar to Ibadan. The place was built by the colonial masters and was named in the name of Sir. Bower, the colonial master at the time. It's unfortunate we have allowed the potentials of this historical monument untapped. It can be a money spinner, apart from social and aesthetic benefits. The government can collaborate with the willing private and corporate bodies to preserve and upgrade the monument. Nice and interesting to be there.

It’s a lovely place. At the entrance, you’re to pay a fee after which you can walk round the place. It’s a very spacious place that could be used for an event. Different huts are all around though some are broken and falling apart. I discovered that there’s another entrance which was supposedly used before but now it’s the back gate that’s in use. From the huts around you could see places then going up the tower just gives a different clearer view😍. The stairway is quite narrow and few stairs are broken but still manageable. Sure a lovely place for picnics, get together with family and friends, and very quiet. I enjoyed my visit.

Someone needs to beautify and renovate Bower’s tower ! Ibadan City is too beautiful to have such an historic place looking so dull that way. There should be a renovation that will make From the entrance to the Tower so catchy. The surroundings was giving the olden days vibe and it honestly can be better with investors or Oyo State Governor doing a great deal on it.

The tower seems not to be too high, but when on it you'd feel you're close to heaven and can see the entire ibadan city. The gate fee here is 1000 naira.

Bowers tower is a site to behold, built in a spiral form, ( an extra plus size person might not be able to go though) with one entrance and one exit. You can literally see the whole city from the point.and it looks truly amazing..

The view from atop the tower is beautiful. You can see almost all the land marks in Ibadan from coco house to the stadium, uch to the governors office, if you look well. It’ll be great if it was paid more attention to by the government and revamped. It can be a beautiful tourist attraction

Getting to see Ibadan Layipo is one of the highlights of this December. However,Theresa need for the Govt to partner with a private organization to make it a major tourist attraction. There are beautiful stories and history attached to the bowers tower.

It's a nice place ,I enjoyed the view from the top of the tower. I was a little worried if the stairs would hold ,but damn those things are built solid. It has a lot of potential if the place is properly taken care of .

at this location, you'll experience the excellent view of the one and only City of Brown Roofs

This tourist center is worth visiting The architecture of the building is so amazing You can see the whole town from there The building has an entrance, then the stairs leading to the top. With the same stairs an exit was made in reverse order, so interesting

This one, nothing much to see here, the staffs won't even tell you the history of the place, poorly maintained facility. So just get to the tower and take pictures, that's all.

The place itself is a monumental building, the experience is both thrilling and exciting. My biggest turn off would be the terrible road leading to the tourist site, and the dilapidated buildings requiring urgent renovation. Overall, the experience was a good one. Go with a partner, it's more fun that way.

The place is more of an abandoned structure with a lot of work to be done. People in the areas close by don’t even know it’s exist. But it the place to be if you want to see the whole of Ibadan from one place.

Exciting and fun, climbing the steps to the tower and having an all round view of places in Ibadan.

The view from the topmost part was worth the little effort. I could point out unique places that I knew from there, and the sight was beautiful. The people at the entrance collected 500 per head from us, but I feel that was an overcharge.

I went to Bower's Tower for a picnic and Mr. Oni gave us an interesting history of how the tower was built in 1936 to honour the impact of Captain Robert Lister Bower, who oversaw and put an end to conflicts between different Yoruba Kingdoms. Bower's Tower is the highest point in Ibadan and you see the four corners of Ibadan from the top. You can see Mokola Roundabout, Dugbe Cocoa House, Premier Hotels, Adamasingba Stadium, the brown roofs of Beere, the modern roofs of Bodija and Challenge, etc. The people of Ibadan call it Layipo, because of it's spiral staircase and there's a saying; "Ibadan lo mo, o mo Layipo".

You can see the whole Ibadan landscape from this impressive height. Although more could be done in way of maintaining this historical site.

It's located on the hill... At Oke Are area of Ibadan... If you plan to visit Ibadan ensure you visit this tower... With it you can assume to have visited the whole of Ibadan cos from the tower you can view Ibadan north east west and south.... The only things is that the place needs refurbishment... I hope the government can look into it...it's a tourist site can can earn the government millions if only they can renovate the place and make it alot more attractive... Overall I enjoyed the view and the quietness of the environment... Good place to seat and read with zero disturbance...

The view from the tower is exhilarating. Being able to view the wide expanse of Ibadan from the tower is majorly the fun at Bowers Tower. Otherwise, the place is poorly managed and almost deserted. It needs to be funded and well managed. It could be a good source of revenue if properly attended to.

You can get to see the view of Ibadan from the top most of this Tower. For a visual content of my experience at the Bower's Tower, you can check out my YouTube channel (Theresa Adido)

Very cool over there