Akoko North-West

Akoko North-West
LGA
Nickname: 
ANWLG
Akoko North-West is located in Nigeria
Akoko North-West
Akoko North-West
Coordinates: 7°38′28″N 5°47′38″E / 7.641°N 5.7939°E / 7.641; 5.7939
Country Nigeria
StateOndo State
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Akoko North-West is a local government area in Ondo State, Nigeria.[1] Its headquarters is in the town of Okeagbe.[2]

It has an area of 512 km2 and a population of 213,792 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 342.[3][4]

Town and villages

Towns in the local government area include Iye, Ese, Okeagbe, Ikaram, Arigidi, Erusu, Ibaram, Iyani, Ase, Irun, Ogbagi, Ajowa, Afin, Oyin, Eriti, Igasi, Gedegede.

Iye Akoko is one of the villages in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Surrounded with some rocky hills, Iye Akoko comprises six quarters and six recognized high chiefs. It is located 25 km from Arigidi Akoko, with a population of ten thousand people as of the last census. The major works are teaching and farming. The Royal title of the community is "Oniye of Iye Akoko".

Traditional rulers

Traditionally, the towns and villages have monarchs who rule over local municipalities. They are the Elese of Ese, the Ajana of Afa-Okeagbe, the Oluyani of Iyani, Akala of Ikaram, Zaki of Arigidi, Olu Ugbe of Ugbe Akoko, Osula of Erusu, Owa of Ogbagi, Olubaram of Ibaram, Oniye of Iye, Oludotun of Iludotun Ajowa, Olugedegede of Gedegede and Onirun of Irun, Alase of Ase, Oloyin of Oyin, Owage of Oge-Okeagbe, Oludo of Ido-Okeagbe, Ewi of Aje-Okeagbe, Olojo of Ojo Ajowa, Elesuku of Esuku Ajowa, Oludaja of Daja Ajowa, Olora of Ora Ajowa, Elefifa of Efifa Ajowa, Oluro of Uro Ajowa, Oloje of Igasi-Akoko, Alafin of Afin-Akoko.[5] Eleriti of Eriti Akoko HRM Oba Amos Sunday Ogunleye (The Amomomekun II)

List of Irun Akoko Kings

Order Name of Kings Order Name of Kings Order Name of Kings Order Name of Kings
1st Oba Olu Faworade 11th Oba Ogbongbomudu 21st Oba Okesebesibe 31st Oba Fapohunda
2nd Oba Owanla 12th Oba Okeseribiti 22nd Oba Akulojuorun 32nd Oba Ukoro
3rd Oba Elenla 13th Oba Onamerinewu 23rd Oba Ayarin 33rd Oba Osoolu
4th Oba Aganyan 14th Oba Ogbagbalaya 24th Oba Osoagba 34th Oba Kabiowu
5th Oba Esekoro 15th Oba Afinibinde 25th Oba Fagboke 35th Oba Osodudu
6th Oba Obose 16th Oba Sisimoga 26 Oba Adelye 36th Oba Falala
7th Oba Aragbamugbamu 17th Oba Aromimi 27th Oba Falade 37th Oba Bello Ajayi
8th Oba Oluleka 18th Oba Obele 28th Oba Olupini 38th Oba Williams Adewusi

Akanle Okuta III

9th Oba Adoja 19th Oba Atobatele 29th Oba Olofinji 39th Oba Samuel Bayode Agboola

Akulojuorun II (Current King) Crowned on 12/15/2021

10th Oba Alamodi 20th Oba Inabomodesere 30th Oba Adoye

Languages

Languages of Akoko North–West LGA:[6]

Notable People

  • Prince Adetokunbo Kayode (SAN), Former Minister of Defense, Federal Republic of Nigeria[7]
  • T. B. Joshua, televangelist[8]
  • Chief Dr. J. O Sanusi, formal Central Bank of Nigeria governor[9]
  • Engineer Awe Gboyega, the CEO of Damatol group of companies[citation needed]
  • The Owa of Ogbagi Akoko, HRM Oba Adetona Odagbaragaja[citation needed]
  • Major General Henry Ayoola (RTD)[10][11]
  • Dr Olatunji Abayomi, Human Rights Activist and Constitutional Lawyer [12]
  • Reverend Gabriel Sunday Adeyemo, seasoned Baptist Pastor from Eriti Akoko based in Lagos

References

  1. ^ "Ondo: Council boss raises alarm over incessant criminal attacks on border towns". Vanguard News. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  2. ^ by. "30th Anniversary: Akoko Northwest rolls out Activities, mulls viable LG Economy – SUNSHINETRUTH". Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  4. ^ "Nigeria". Ethnologue. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  5. ^ "List of All Obas In Ondo State". Ondo State Government. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  6. ^ Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.
  7. ^ "Defence Minister's suspension: We 're not part of it - Ondo PDP". Vanguard News. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Markets, shops shut in Arigidi Akoko to mourn T.B Joshua". Daily Trust. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Joseph Oladele Sanusi at 80: Salute to a quintessential banker and unbiased umpire". Punch Newspapers. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  10. ^ Rapheal (16 January 2022). "Presidency: What Southeast should do in 2023 – Maj. –Gen Henry Ayoola (rtd)". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Major General Henry Ayoola – Channels Television". Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  12. ^ "Olatunji Olupeluwa Abayomi '79". www.utoledo.edu. Retrieved 10 May 2023.

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