Iwo, Nigeria
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Iwo Ìwó Odíderé |
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| LGA and city | |
| Nickname(s): Iwo Olodo Oba | |
| Motto: Iwo Olodo Oba, Iwo Ateni Gbola Ateni Gbore. | |
 Iwo
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| Coordinates: 7°38′N 4°11′E / 7.633°N 4.183°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria
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| State | Osun State |
| Founded by | Telu |
| Government | |
| • Oluwo of Iwo | Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi (Telu I) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 245 km2 (95 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
| • Total | 191,348 (central city/Local Government) most populous Local Government in Osun State. |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 232 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OS.IO |
| Climate | Aw |
Iwo is a City in Osun State, Nigeria that is the seat of the Iwo Kingdom , a traditional state. The Iwo people, like all other people of Yoruba stock are said to have belonged to Ile-Ife from where they migrated sometimes in the 14th century. The earliest settlement initiated by Adekola Telu a prince from Ife. Adekola Telu was the son of the 16th Ooni of Ife a female called Luwo Gbagida. The only predicted land with the symbol of the parrots to locate where the promised land will be found which happens to be the present Iwoland The City formerly part of old Oyo state was later separated and became one of the major townships in Osun State, Nigeria.
It has over 30 ancient and powerful Kings all under the Oluwo of Iwoland as the only Consenting Authority and first class paramount Ruler in an area of 245 km² and a population of 191,348 (central city/Local Government) most populous Local Government in Osun State by the 2006 Nigeria National census figures. The other local governments in Iwo from satellite towns are Aiyedire Local Government, 265.783 km² area and 76,309 by population, as well as Ola-Oluwa Local Government, 332.117 km² area and 76,227 by population. The Headquarters of the Local Governments are Iwo (Central), Iwo; Aiyedire, Ile Ogbo; and Ola-Oluwa, Bode-Osi. The postal code of the area is 232.
The people are primarily of Yoruba descent, and were of African Traditional Religion until Islamic missionaries came and converted many to Islam. The Christian missionaries soon followed and with evangelism, both direct and through established secular schools converted many to Christianity. Iwo people are, presently, mixture of the three religions, with a higher population of Muslims than Christians, and still fewer traditionalists, every one living happily and harmoniously with one another, and usually joining the other in celebration of major religious festivities as every extended family has members in each religion. The immediate former King, Oluwo, Oba Abimbola Ogundapo II was originally a Christian, but the then, Oba Ashiru Tadese a Muslim and a teacher were in their individual rights fathers to all in the ancient City.
Immigrants of different tribes who are employed / and engaged in different trades also live amicably with one another with the locals.
The City primary economic activity is agriculture with the primary crops being cocoa, yam, corn, cassava, and palm oil, however textiles are an important economic activity as well. Notable people in this town include Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Ogundapo, A Journalist and Politician in the Southern Region, The Lamuye family, Prince Alade Lamuye, OON - Nigeria's first minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He was also a junior minister of Finance and a former chairman of Sterling Bank Plc. The Salinsile family, The Aremu Family, Chief Adebayo Aremu, Olumodan family home of a predominant Black-smith Omobolaji Adisa Salawu, a foremost lawyer and the Otunba Of Iwoland, Alh Kazeem Ademola Adio,Mr Taleat Abimbola (CEO, ABOLLY COSMETICS STORE), Olode's Family of Alh Moshood Adeoti, Alh. Fatai Akinbade, Adisa Kabiru Adeniyi Kulukulu - a chartered Accountant, President General of Guildance Community Development Foundation and Consultant, Prince Rasheed Adewale Akanbi - Canadian Achievers & Role Model Award Recipient in Canada (highest black Canadians award) Defence Contractor/Canadian Industrialist( Son Of Late Prince Kola Akanbi). He is now the current King of Iwo. Telu as fondly raised the status of Iwoland to Greater Iwo .... Alh. Liadi Tella, Barrister Gbadegesin Adedeji the current Asiwaju of Iwoland, Chief Olumoye Ajao the Ekerin of Iwo Land (between 1979 and 2009) and, Adetayo Bamidele Adedeji, a US based Social Advocate and Political change Evangelist.
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