Iragbiji | |
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  Iragbiji | |
| Coordinates: 7°54′0″N 4°41′0″E / 7.90000°N 4.68333°E[1] | |
| Elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Iragbiji (also Ira-gba-iji) is a town and capital of the Boripe Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria, near Ikirun. The town is inhabited by the Yoruba people.[2] The population of Iragbiji people is about 164,172.[1]
History and oral tradition
According to local history[3] the name Iragbiji came into being over 600 years ago, it was reported that first settlers had their habitation under an IRA tree (Bradilier Thongy).[4] The town was founded by a great hunter from Ejio compound in Moore, Ile Ife called Sunkungbade (Obebe). The man Sunkungbade got his name from a seeming drama he created while he was still a child. He was said to be in the habit of crying ceaselessly and not even the sweetness from his mother's breasts could stop the little boy.[5] As it was the practice in those days, ifa oracle had to be consulted to unravel the mystery behind the boy's attitude. It was ifa that advised the parents to make a miniature crown for the little Sunkungbade and that anytime he his crying, the crown his parents should put the crown on his head to calm him down.[6] The oracle's advice worked, and such Sunkungbade (he who cried to get a crown) was added to his names; the Ifa priest called Oladunjoye foretold that Sunkungbade would at adulthood request that he be allowed to leave to found his own community and that should not be disallowed. Soon after the child matured, he started exhibiting all the traits earlier foretold. He was courageous, intelligent, strong-willed and exceptional in tradition and culture. He was a great hunter who was said to have had mystic powers, he married Oloyade. Soon after, he approached his parents without any fear and requested that he should be allowed to leave to found his own settlement. As earlier forewarned, the parents gave their blessing. The journey of Sunkungbade was not a straight one from Ile Ife to Iragbiji but one which took him round Ijeshaland before he got to his real destination.[7]
Traditional institutions
The Sukungbade's descendants broken down into four ruling houses: Ajibode, Ogunmolu, Osungbemi, and Arowodoye/Arodoye.[8]
They have been Aragbijis in unbroken succession since the founding of Iragbiji. The present Aragbiji, Oba Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV is the fourth on the Ajibode Ruling House Lineage.[9]
Tourist attractions
Iragbiji has a number of natural tourist sites, some of which are as follows: Okanyilule (Double hills),[10] Ile-Ona Museum of Art and Archival materials (collection of M.O.),[11] The Palace museum, Igbodu place/Cave Ori Oke, Ayeye (mythical stream), Alagaso water source, Alagaso cave, Oke Moori, Okuta Odo (Motar) hill, Osun shrine, Obatala shrine, Igbo Igbale, Isikan hill, Ile Nla (Antiquated palace building), Ota Igun hill, Gbanla/Oso Osi site, Ojolukoko shrine, Oba Ogunmolu shrine, Isanpa, Traditional war fence (Earth), Traditional stone wall fence, Sanpona shrine Oke Agbo and Ira Tree site.[6][12]
Boripe Local Government Chairmen from 1991
Boripe local government was created in 1991
Educational institutions
Iragbiji is currently experiencing growth in size with number of educational institutions as evident below;[15]
Public primary schools
- N. U. D School 1, Isale Oyo, Iragbiji
- N. U. D. School 2, Isale Oyo, Iragbiji
- St. Peters Anglican Primary School, Oloti Area, Iragbiji
- Baptist Primary School, Isale Oyo, Iragbiji
- C & S Primary School, Ajegunle Area, Iragbiji
- Oba Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi Model Primary School, Orita Odan, Iragbiji
- C. A. C. Primary School, Idi-Isakaagba, Iragbiji
- L. A. Primary School, Popo, Iragbiji
- L. A. Primary School Eesade, Iragbiji
- Methodist Primary School, Otapete Area, Iragbiji
- Ajani Okin Memorial Primary School, Adugbo, Iragbiji
Less City
- C. A. C. Primary School, Idi-Ogungun
- Community Primary School, Oore
- Community Primary School, Odebudo
- Aderibigbe Memorial Primary School, Eleesun
- Agbeniga Community Primary School, Aro Ayedaade
- D. C. Primary School, Egbeda
- Community Primary School, Ayekale
Public secondary schools
- Oke Iragbiji Grammar School, Iragbiji
- Baptist Secondary Grammar School, Iragbiji
- Unity School, Iragbiji
- Nawar-ud-Deen Grammar School, Isale Oyo, Iragbiji
Private nursery / primary schools
- FOMWAN Nursery School, Adugbo, Iragbiji
- God Supremacy Nursery & Primary School, Iragbiji
- Our Lady of Fatimah Nursery & Primary School, Adikoko, Iragbiji
- Pace Setter Nursery & Primary School, Egbeda Road, Iragbiji
- Onward Nursery & Primary School, Iragbiji
- Gods Heritage Nursery & Primary School, Iragbiji
- Prince of Peace Nursery & Primary School, Iragbiji
- Ibad Rahaman Nursery & Primary School, Iragbiji
- Dunit Nursery & Primary School, Iragbiji
- Markaz Nursery & Primary School, Iragbiji
- A2 Group of Schools, Isale Oyo, Iragbiji
Private secondary schools
- FOMWAN High School, Iragbiji
- Victory Scientific High School, Iragbiji
- A2 Comprehensive High School, Iragbiji
- Muslim Comprehensive High School, Iragbiji
- Pace Setter Group of Schools, Iragbiji
Tertiary institutions
- Pathfinder College of Health Technology, Isanpa, Iragbiji.
- Proposed Bisola University, Egbeda Road, Iragbiji
- Osun State College of Education Ilesa Sandwich Centre, Oke-Iragbiji Grammar School, Iragbiji
Health institutions
- Comprehensive Health Centre, Iragbiji[16]
- Four Primary Health Centres (Public)
- Ten Private Hospitals/Medical Centres, Iragbiji
- National Primary Health Centre, Iragbiji (Inoperational)
As of 2006, about 75% of children in five different schools in Iragbiji were found to have intestinal helminth parasites (a type of parasitic worm).[17]
References
- 1 2 "Iragbiji - Osun State Map, Weather and Photos - Nigeria: populated place - Lat:7.9 and Long:4.68333". www.getamap.net. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ↑ "Iragbiji, Nigeria". Obatala Centre for Creative Arts. Archived from the original on 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
- ↑ Iragbiji, Abdullateef Aliyu, who was in (2020-09-13). "'In Iragbiji, we guard our cultural heritage jealously'". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Iragbiji hills: Monuments of nature's beauty". Tribune Online. 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
- ↑ "Iragbiji in Nigerian History: A Preamble".
- 1 2 "Iragbiji in Nigerian History: A Preamble". The DEFENDER. 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ↑ Villagespec (2016-07-15). "Brief History of Iragbiji town in Osun State". villagespec.com. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ↑ "History of Iragbiji Town | PDF | Nigeria". Scribd. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ↑ "Iragbiji hills: Monuments of nature's beauty". Tribune Online. 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ Abdulrasheed, Olabomi Odundun IV. "Oriki Iragbiji". Youtube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19.
- ↑ Villagespec (2016-07-15). "Brief History of Iragbiji town in Osun State". villagespec.com. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ↑ "Iragbiji hills: Monuments of nature's beauty". Tribune Online. 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ↑ "List of Local Government in Osun State, Nigeria, LGA Chairman and their Location (2023) – Information". Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ↑ "Full List of Newly Appointed Local Govt Caretaker Committee In Osun – State of Osun Official Website". Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ↑ "The Name Iragbiji". www.google.com.
- ↑ Online, Tribune (2019-04-09). "In Iragbiji, initiative offers free surgeries for the indigent". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ↑ Ijagbone, I. F.; T. F. Olagunju (2006). "Intestinal Helminth Parasites in School Children in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria" (PDF). African Journal of Biomedical Research. 9: 63–66. Retrieved 2006-12-22.