Ipokia

Ipokia is the metropolitan headquarters of Anago kingdom. It is an acient kingdom in old Oyo empire. Unlike the other kingdoms, which had at one time or the other engaged in the internecine wars that ravaged Yorubaland in the nineteenth century, Ipokia stood out as an unconquered sanctuary city-state throughout the period. The year it was founded was not known but can be traced to 13th to 14th century when some prince and princess of Oramiyan, The 6th Ooni of ife and founder of Oyo and Benni kingdom migrate from Oyo ile and settled in Ajase ipo in present day

Ipokia
LGA and town
Ipokia
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°32′N 2°51′E
Country Nigeria
StateOgun State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanWale Agbetokun (APC)
Area
 • Total629 km2 (243 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total150,426
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
111
ISO 3166 codeNG.OG.IP


kwara state due to a little misunderstanding among the prince,then move downward toward west,Lagos with the acient crown gotten from their forefathers, Oduduwa. settled briefly in Lagos shores,Badagry axis before finally settled down and formed a small town named  Ipokia meaning( people from opo town) with the help and guidance of Ifa Oracle. Ipokia came to be a Local Government in 1996 carved from formally known as"Egbado south local government"but now "Yewa South local government in the west of Ogun State, Nigeria bordering the Republic of Benin. Its Capital is in Ipokia town. It is an exit route from Nigeria to outside world through road. It is also regarded as main gate to the gateway state due to it's proximity and the boundary between Nigeria and Bennie republic. There are other towns like Idiroko, Oniro, Ita Egbe,Hunbo, Agosasa, Aseko, Maun, Koko, Ropo, Alaari, Tube, Ilashe, Ifonyintedo, Madoga, Jofin and Tongeji in the town of Ipokia at6°32′00″N 2°51′00″E.

It has an area of 629 km2 and a population of 150,426 at the 2006 census. It the capital of Ipokia Local Government. The current traditional ruler (King) is Oba Yisa 'Sola Adeniyi Adelakun Olaniyan(JP), The Onipokia of Ipokia kingdom. Fist class Obas who are in the same category with Alake of Egbas, Awujale of Ijebus,and some other few fist class Obas in Ogun State.

Notable indigenes from the town include the Late Chief Bolarinwa Yakubu Abioro (Balogun of Ipokia and Former Minority Leader of the House of Assembly in old western region, Late Ambassador Lamidi Maliki (Former Diplomat), Honorable Olufemi Isiaka Ajibade (Former controller WAI Brigade of Nigeria), Ambassador Isiaka Adesola Abolurin (Former Diplomat and current Balogun of Ipokia ). Late Chief Salisu Odunjo Ojo (Fmr Chairman Ipokia Local Govt), Alhaji Muibi Adesegun Adeosun, Mr Taiye Elegbede, Alhaja Salmot Makanjuola Badru (fmr Deputy Governor, Ogun State), Hon. Kamorudeen Oduntan, Hon AbdulKabir Abolurin (fmr chairman and caretaker Ipokia local government). Late Chief Tebun Fabgemi, Dr Bolarinwa Abolurin, Alhaji Rasheed Adegbite, Late Chief Mautin, Late Dele Arojo (gubernatorial aspirant), Late Alhaji Chief Muritala Olaniyan (former Baale Eyo of Agosasa), Hon. Wusu Alfred Ashidi (former NUT chairman Ogun state), Late Alhaji Y.A. B. Olatunji (Former Ogun state SUBEB Chairman) and Alhaji Isiaka Popoola (Former Commissioner for health, Baba Adini of Yewaland). Prince Alhaji Jayeola L A( Bashorun Adinni of Ipokia Muslim community)

Minerals/Natural resources

Ipokia town has large deposits of Kaolin and Red clay. The vast fertile land is available for Agriculture. It is equally rich in soft sand used in the construction industry. Large and commercial deposit of crude oil was discovered in Tongeji Island (a town under Ipokia) by the Federal government of Nigeria.The drilling will take effect soonest by the government and this will provide more revenue for the country and job creation for the beneficial of the indigene .Establishment of oil refinery will soon take effect.

Tourism

A mega tourist city and sea institute was being developed at Whekan Island by the team of Queens Atlantic Resorts Inc., of Las Vegas, Nevada U.S.A. there is room for Boat Regatta, Canoeing and fishing along the Badagry creek. Although the project has since stop due to issue not known. Tongeji Island is an holiday haven with its impressive water front and breathtaking scenery, the island is a beauty to behold. Onigbaale Forest is equally a major tourist attraction. It was reported that the 1st Onigbaale of Ipokia precisely disappeared there and has since not been seen.

Famous foods

Ipokia cuisine is rich with numerous delicacies original to the Town. Listed below are some of the foods peculiar to the towns and their recipe;

  • Gbangba-grinded and farmented corn mill
  • Imoyo - Pepper, tomato, locust beans, onion, coconut oil, smoked fish, table salt
  • Gbon-npete soup - Maize powder, pepper,

meat, oil, salt.

  • Atakere - Beans, Pepper, oil, salt.
  • Abodo - cassava, salt
  • Benju - Cassava, Coconut, salt .
  • Ajungun - Maize, Cassava, Oil, Salt &

pepper

  • Adalu - Maize, Beans, Salt, Pepper & Oil.
  • Atutu(Tutu) - Maize Powder, Beans, Salt, Oil and

Pepper

  • Atomboro - Beans, Salt, Pepper and oil.
  • Epete-Ewa - Beans Powder, Palm Seed, Salt

and Pepper

  • Idoki - Smoke, Fried or Boiled Sweet Potatoes.
  • Tuwo(Oka) - Corn Flour
  • Eko(Akamu) - Corn
  • Asepo - Okra, Smoked Fish, Onion Pepper, Salt, Oil

Languages

The main languages of Ipokia is Anago, Original Yoruba acient speaking language .

Other languages include; Egun,Eyo and English language which is Nigeria general language.

Postal information

The postal code of the area is 111.[1]

Towns in Ipokia
  • Ijofin
  • Agada
  • Agosasa
  • Agbologun
  • Ajise
  • Ajegunle
  • Aseko
  • Ayetoro
  • Ibatefin
  • Idiroko
  • Ifonyintedo
  • Igate
  • Igborodo
  • Ihunbo
  • Ilase
  • Ipokia
  • Ita Egbe
  • Ita Onimowo
  • Araromi/Imofo
  • Maun
  • Vaweh
  • Maun
  • Madoga
  • Oniro
  • Tongeji
  • Tube
  • Whekan (Whekan Jihome, whekan Topa, whekan Smoke,)
  • IGBEKO
  • IGUNNU
  • IGBODOROJU
  • Igude
  • Iguu
  • Gaun
  • Dobome
  • Odan Fatoshin(Iwuku)
  • Iyasi
  • Iwuku Igbodo
  • Iwuku ishipa
  • Iwuku idanlanja
  • Iwuku iseje
  • Iwuku Ajumogbe.
  • Iwuku oke
  • Odepata.

References
  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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