Local Governments in Ogun State
12. IPOKIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CHAIRMAN:-HON OLUMIDE BANKOLE
Ipokia Local Government came into being along side other created Local Government on 13th December, 1996 and was carved out of the old YEWA SOUTH Local Government it shares boundaries withYewa North Local Government in the north, Lagos state in the south, Republic of Benin in the west, and both Yewa South and Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government in the east.
It is significant to note that this Local Government is blessed with a very rich island known as TONGEJI ISLAND.
This Local Government Area has 12 wards, Ipokia ward I, Ipokia ward II, Maun ward I, Maun ward II, Idiroko ward, Ajegunle, Ago Sasa, Tube, Ijofin, Agada, Ihunbo/Ilase, and Ifoyintedo. Its headquarters is in Ipokia.
PEOPLE
The inhabitants of this Local Government area are predominantly Anagos, Eyos and Eguns.
POPULATION
The projected population of this Local Government Area is about 300,000 (1991 census figures).
OCCUPATION
The people are predominantly Farmers.
EDUCATION
The Local Government has 72 public primary schools & 10 secondary schools. There are also an appreciative number of private investments in the education industry, with about 27 private nursery & primary schools and 2 private secondary schools.
TRADITIONAL RULERS
The Local Government is blessed with many traditional rulers of various grades. They are,
Oba Raufu Adeole The Onipokia of Ipokia land
Oba John Olakunle Ojo The Oniko of Ikoland
Oba Samuel Adeosun The Alase of Ilase
Oba Jacob Fase The Onihunbo of Ihunbo
Oba James Oyebi Elegbede The Oja of Agosasa
Oba Gabriel Igbowu The Opo of Idosemo
Oba Moruf Awode The Ololo of Ijofin
Oba Obabiolorunkosi Okiki The Akoko of Tongeji Island