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Governor Adeleke Salutes Barr Owolade at 70 | Governor Adeleke Opens Rehabilitated Government House, Says Upgrading State Assets is a Policy | Olubadan’s Exit: Gov Adeleke Commiserates with Gov Makinde, Ibadan people | The management of the Federal College of Education, Iwo paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Ademola Adeleke | The World Health Organization (WHO) team led by Prof. Ebun Adejuyigbe paid a courtesy visit to Governor Ademola Adeleke | On going Dualisation of Akoda-Oke Gada road … | Insecurity: Osun Security Council Adopts Preemptive Measures ● Lift Curfew on Ifon/Ilobu | Osun Projects: All Contracted Companies are Legally Registered and Lawfully Engaged- Osun State Government | Government Approves the Appointment of Owa of Igbajo | Governor Adeleke to Launch Infra Plan at Ilesa and Ikirun, Approves Royal Arena in Front of Owa’s Palace | Osun Government Defends Appointment of New Obas, Says Actions in Compliance with Law and Tradition | Osun Health Facilities Upgrade: Government Warns Mischief Makers | Governor Adeleke Flags off Egbedi-Erin Osun Road, Gives Highlights on Cost of Projects | MINISTRY OF FEDERAL AFFAIRS | Minimum Wage: Governor Adeleke Advocates Review of Federation Account Sharing Formula● Osun Governor Deserves Labour Fellowship Award- Comrade Isa Aremu | Osun State Executive Council today approves the appointment of new Aare of Iree, | Investors To Commits over $80 Million to Osun Infrastructures and Multiple Domestic Gas Projects | GOVERNOR ADELEKE SALUTES BROTHER, DR. DEJI ADELEKE AT 67 | Multi-billion Infra Plan: Adeleke set to flag off 5.68km Erin-Osun -Egbedi-Osogbo-Iwo Express road project on Thursday, 7/3/2024 | Osun NAWOJ Chairperson: Governor Adeleke Congratulates Abisola Ariwodola On Her Emergence

Breaking News

Governor Adeleke Salutes Barr Owolade at 70 | Governor Adeleke Opens Rehabilitated Government House, Says Upgrading State Assets is a Policy | Olubadan’s Exit: Gov Adeleke Commiserates with Gov Makinde, Ibadan people | The management of the Federal College of Education, Iwo paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Ademola Adeleke | The World Health Organization (WHO) team led by Prof. Ebun Adejuyigbe paid a courtesy visit to Governor Ademola Adeleke | On going Dualisation of Akoda-Oke Gada road … | Insecurity: Osun Security Council Adopts Preemptive Measures ● Lift Curfew on Ifon/Ilobu | Osun Projects: All Contracted Companies are Legally Registered and Lawfully Engaged- Osun State Government | Government Approves the Appointment of Owa of Igbajo | Governor Adeleke to Launch Infra Plan at Ilesa and Ikirun, Approves Royal Arena in Front of Owa’s Palace | Osun Government Defends Appointment of New Obas, Says Actions in Compliance with Law and Tradition | Osun Health Facilities Upgrade: Government Warns Mischief Makers | Governor Adeleke Flags off Egbedi-Erin Osun Road, Gives Highlights on Cost of Projects | MINISTRY OF FEDERAL AFFAIRS | Minimum Wage: Governor Adeleke Advocates Review of Federation Account Sharing Formula● Osun Governor Deserves Labour Fellowship Award- Comrade Isa Aremu | Osun State Executive Council today approves the appointment of new Aare of Iree, | Investors To Commits over $80 Million to Osun Infrastructures and Multiple Domestic Gas Projects | GOVERNOR ADELEKE SALUTES BROTHER, DR. DEJI ADELEKE AT 67 | Multi-billion Infra Plan: Adeleke set to flag off 5.68km Erin-Osun -Egbedi-Osogbo-Iwo Express road project on Thursday, 7/3/2024 | Osun NAWOJ Chairperson: Governor Adeleke Congratulates Abisola Ariwodola On Her Emergence

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Ikire is the closest town to Oyo state and can be called the gateway town to the State of Osun. It is within the basin of the famous River Osun. It lies on latitude 07° 30′North and longitude 04°20′East. The population is 143,599 according to the 2006 Population Census
Farming is a major activity in the town and crops grown includes yam, cocoa, cassava and plantain. The town is know for production of ‘’Dodo Ikire’’, a snack made with plantain and pepper. The proximity to Ibadan, a major commercial and industrial centre in the Southwest helps in facilitating smooth movement of goods and services.
The Akire of Ikireland is the traditional head and Chairman Akire-in-Council.
The people practice Islam, Christianity as well as traditional religion. The Akire Festival is an important event in the town.
Important landmark in the nodal town includes, College of Humanities and Culture Osun State University and State General Hospital.

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