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EPISODE · Aug 23, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Road to Akure: Leaving Idanre's Hills

from Nigeria Travel Podcast with Chidi Okafor · host Chidi Okafor

Day seven in Idanre. Chidi takes a final morning walk through Odode, visits the bustling Alade market one last time, joins a crowd of commuters on a shared taxi run towards Akure, and reflects on what a week in Nigeria's cocoa heartland has taught him about slow travel, local economies, and the rhythm of the road. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Nigeria: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Nigeria guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 23 of Nigeria Travel Podcast with Chidi Okafor. Chidi Okafor is in Idanre, Nigeria. Places in this episode: Alade Idanre Market, Odode, Hotel Rock Valley, Akure, GRD Cafe, Oke Idanre, Iraye tree. Covered: Local market life, Township roads infrastructure, Cost of living and travel logistics, Shared taxi and intercity travel, Practical registration and banking. Chapters:00:00 Hotel Rock Valley00:47 Market02:25 Akure03:52 Oke Idanre05:17 Bus ride on country road06:18 GRD Cafe A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Idanre #OndoState #NigeriaTravel #TravelNigeria #CocoaHeartland #AladeMarket #OkeIdanre #NigerianFood #Amala #LocalEconomy #Akure #RoadTripNigeria #NINRegistration #BVN #BudgetTravelNigeria #SlowTravel #IdanreHills https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/nigeria/

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