Ile Oluji/Okeigbo

Ile Oluji is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ile Oluji.

Ìlẹ Olúji

Okèigbó
LGA and town
Nickname(s): 
The small Jerusalem
Yoruba Nigeria
StateOndo State
Government
 • TypeMonarchy
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

The postal code of the area is 351.[1]


Background


Ile-Oluji is a town in Ondo State, Nigeria.[2] The town serves as the headquarters of Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government. The indigenes are Yoruba people whose progenitor was the legendary Oduduwa. The monarch of the kingdom is known as the Jegun of Ile-Oluji. Its present monarch is Oba Julius Oluwole Olufaderin Adetimehin who ascended the throne in June 2016. His predecessor was Oba Stephen Suulade Adedugbe who joined his ancestors on June 6, 2015.[3]


Economy


Ile-Oluji is an agrarian town. It is one of the largest producers and exporters of Cocoa production in Nigeria. Cassava, Yam, Maize and Oil Palm are other major crops cultivated by farmers in the town. The major manufacturing company in the town is Cocoa Products Ile-Oluji Limited.[4] It has one of the largest cocoa processing companies in West Africa. Its products comprise Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Cake, Cocoa Butter and Cocoa Liquor which are sold to industrial customers. Some of its customers are Promasidor Nigeria, Nestle, Fan Milk, Indcresa Productos Del Cacao in Spain and Theobroma B.V in the Netherlands. Oluji Pure Cocoa Powder is also a famous consumer product from the company.

Education


The Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji is a major tertiary institution in the town. The Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Skills Acquisition Centre, built by the Federal Government is also located in 'Ile-Oluji.[5] Gboluji Grammar School, Ile-Oluji is one of the one hundred oldest secondary schools in Nigeria.[6] Other secondary schools in the town include Holy Saviour's High School, Orere Grammar School, Baptist High School, CAC Grammar School, St. Francis College, Gloryfield International College, New Era High School and Akinyosoye Model College.

Religion


Ile-Oluji has a predominant Christian population. The major Churches include the Cathedral of St. Peter, Ile-Oluji (Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion),[7] St. Luke's Anglican Church, Emmanuel Anglican Church, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Gloryland Provincial Headquarters, Araromi Baptist Church, Christ Apostolic Church, Cherubim and Seraphim (Nigerian church), Celestial Church of Christ and St. George's Catholic Church.


Notable People


The following notable people were born in, lived in, are currently living in or associated with Ile-Oluji.

1. Chief Henry Fajemirokun, CON. Businessman and industrialist. Former President, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture NACCIMA.

2. Chief Oladele Fajemirokun - Businessman and philanthropist [8]

3. Dr. Samuel Adesuyi - Nigeria's Chief Medical Adviser (1969 -1976). For his contributions to medical services, the West African Health Community created the Dr. Samuel Adesuyi Award and Medal given to outstanding medical doctors in the sub-region.


4. Chief Akinsola Akinfemiwa, OON - Former Managing Director, Skye Bank Plc.[9]

5. Dr. Pius Olakunle Osunyikanmi - Director General, Directorate of Technical Aids Corps of Nigeria.


6. Professor Adebukola Foluke Osunyikanmi- Professor of Political Science


7. Ms Funke Opeke - Electrical Engineer and Founder, Main One Cable Company.


8. Senator Nicholas Tofowomo - Senator at the 9th National Assembly


9. Honourable Janet Febisola Adeyemi- Member, House of Representatives 1999 - 2003.


10. Late Professor Akin Akindoyeni , OFR - Pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba.[10][11]


11. Mr. Wale Akinterinwa - current Commissioner for Finance, Ondo State.[12]


12. Pastor Wole Oladiyun - Founder, Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry CLAM[13]


13. Professor Bola Akinterinwa - Former Director General, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs,[14]


14. Professor Francis Afolabi Fajemirokun - Professor Emeritus of Surveying.[15][16]


15. Professor Adeduro Adegeye - Professor of Agricultural Economics [17]


16. Chief Bayo Akinbisehin, SAN - Legal Practitioner and Politician[18])


17. Professor Robert Adebowale Ogunsusi - Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology Akure


18. Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire- Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State (2011 -2015)


19. Professor Ayo Ogunsheye - Professor of Adult Education, President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 1983 to 1987.[19]


20. Professor Adetoun Ogunseye - Professor of Library Science; first female Professor in Nigeria[20]


21. Professor Anjuwon Akinwande - Professor of Mass communication[21]

References
  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. "History laws and customs of ILE-OLUJI". Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  3. "The 31st Jegun Olu Ekun of Ile-Oluji". Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  4. "Ile-Oluji Limited". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  5. "Fed Govt opens skills acquisition centre in Ondo State". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  6. "Top 100 Oldest Secondary Schools In Nigeria And Year". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  7. "Cathedral of St. Peter". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  8. "Fajemirokun: I did not inherit my father's businesses". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  9. "Akinsola Akinfemiwa's Destiny". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  10. "AAUA Mourns Pioneer VC, Prof. Akindoyeni". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  11. "Professor Akin Akindoyeni OFR, mni". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  12. "Profile of Mr. Adewale Olumuyiwa Akinterinwa". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  13. "Pastor Wole Oladiyun: 'I Sold Spare Parts, Wood Before My Calling'". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  14. "My father-in-law found out I was dating his daughter on TV –Prof. Akinterinwa". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  15. "PROF. FRANCIS FAJEMIROKUN". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  16. "Francis Afolabi Fajemirokun". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  17. "DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  18. "AKINBISEHIN, Hon. Folorunso Adebayo". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  19. "OGUNSHEYE, Professor Ayo (Late)". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  20. "Celebrating 'First Ladies' of the professions". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  21. "Akinwande Anjuwon". Retrieved 2021-01-18.

While the Ile-Oluji people are of the Ondo stock, the Oke-Igbo people speak the Yoruba language of the Ile-Ife people.

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