Esa-Oke
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Esa-Oke is a Yoruba
town located at the Obokun Local Government Area
of the Ijesa North Federal Constituency of Osun State
, South-West of Nigeria
. It is a native Ijesa (Ijesha
) community and shares boundaries with other towns namely: Oke-Imesi, Imesi-Ile, Ijebu-Ijesa
, Esa-Odo, Efon-Alaaye.
There are four ruling houses namely:
Ile Afinbiokin (Oba Isiaiah Adeniran's lineage, also known as Ile-Otu)
Ile Beleyeke
Ile Gogodudu
Ile Yeye Owa (Oba Adeyemi Adediran's lineage).
Traditional rulers in the order of their currency are hereby listed:
| Oba Adeyemi Adediran || Atipa Owaji II || 2004 till date
| Oba Isaiah Ajayi Adeniran || Afinbiokin II || 1954 to 2004
| Oba Fatolu || XXXXXXXXXX || 1948
and other notable figures such as Adeyemi-Bero, the first civil servant in Lagos State, are notable citizens of the town. It also boasts of businessmen, past and present Senators and Honourables who are either presently representing or have represented the political constituency to which it belongs.
(OSCOTECH), a tertiary institution of Polytechnic/University status, known nationwide for its technological niche. There are two public secondary schools namely: Esa-Oke Grammar School and Saint Joseph's Catholic High School. On the list also are eight public primary schools. However, the town has in recent times, year 2000 to date, witnessed the establishment of some private secondary and primary schools. Esa-Oke is very accessible with good road network that connects to neighbouring towns and states, especially the Osun state capital, Osogbo
, in just about 1 hour, 30 minutes.
and Ikedi festivals are usually recreational. They feature cultural dances and huge diplay of historical traditional costumes including the 'Ege' dance. The mysterious 'Ayo Olopon' is also good for tourist attraction.
Yoruba people
The Yoruba people are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. The majority of the Yoruba speak the Yoruba language...
town located at the Obokun Local Government Area
Obokun
Obokun is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ibokun at.It has an area of 527 km² and a population of 116,511 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 233....
of the Ijesa North Federal Constituency of Osun State
Osun State
Ọṣun State is an inland state in south-western Nigeria. Its capital is Osogbo. It is bounded in the north by Kwara State, in the east partly by Ekiti State and partly by Ondo State, in the south by Ogun State and in the west by Oyo State. The state's current governor is Rauf Aregbesola, who was...
, South-West of Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. It is a native Ijesa (Ijesha
Ijesha
The Ijesha , are a sub-ethnic of the Yoruba. This group is predominantly from the city and environs of Ilesha and the historic state of Ilesha in the same area....
) community and shares boundaries with other towns namely: Oke-Imesi, Imesi-Ile, Ijebu-Ijesa
Ijebu-jesa
Ijebu-jesa is the capital of Oriade Local Government area in Osun State of Nigeria.It is a commuter city with connections to Ekiti State on one side, Ondo State on another and it has a border with the famous Ilesa the sorounding towns area Iwoye-jesa, Iloko-jesa, Ere and Ijeda.This city also serves...
, Esa-Odo, Efon-Alaaye.
Occupation
The people of Esa-Oke were predominantly farmers who specialised in growing food crops such as Yam, Cassava, Maize, Rice and so on as well as Cash crops such as Cocoa, Kolanut and so on. However, the thrust of commerce is central to their activities and they participate in trading activities mostly across the Western and the Northern part of Nigeria.Traditional Institution
The town has at the head of its traditional governance structure, a kingship that goes with the title of the 'Owamiran of Esa-Oke'. The Ijesa North traditional Council of the Osun state Council of Obas is the umbrella body that oversees its affairs. There are four broad divisional heads reporting to the king representing : Oke-Esa, Erinjiyan, Idofin and Odo-Ese, each with a divisional chieftaincy title of: Asaba, Enurin, Odobaja and Asalu respectively.There are four ruling houses namely:
Ile Afinbiokin (Oba Isiaiah Adeniran's lineage, also known as Ile-Otu)
Ile Beleyeke
Ile Gogodudu
Ile Yeye Owa (Oba Adeyemi Adediran's lineage).
Traditional rulers in the order of their currency are hereby listed:
| Oba Adeyemi Adediran || Atipa Owaji II || 2004 till date
| Oba Isaiah Ajayi Adeniran || Afinbiokin II || 1954 to 2004
| Oba Fatolu || XXXXXXXXXX || 1948
Politics & Personalities
The town belongs to the Obokun/Oriade Federal Contituency of Osun State. It commands special respect in the politics of Osun State as a whole due to its strategic positioning. The assassinated Attorney General of the Federation and former governor of the old Oyo State, Bola IgeBola Ige
James Ajibola Idowu Ige simply known as Bola Ige was a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He became Federal Minister of Justice for Nigeria...
and other notable figures such as Adeyemi-Bero, the first civil servant in Lagos State, are notable citizens of the town. It also boasts of businessmen, past and present Senators and Honourables who are either presently representing or have represented the political constituency to which it belongs.
Education / Social Infrastructure
The town is the host community to the Osun State College of TechnologyOsun State College of Technology
Osun State College of Technology is a tertiary learning institution in Esa-Oke, Osun State, Nigeria.The college was formerly a satellite campus of the Ibadan Polytechnic...
(OSCOTECH), a tertiary institution of Polytechnic/University status, known nationwide for its technological niche. There are two public secondary schools namely: Esa-Oke Grammar School and Saint Joseph's Catholic High School. On the list also are eight public primary schools. However, the town has in recent times, year 2000 to date, witnessed the establishment of some private secondary and primary schools. Esa-Oke is very accessible with good road network that connects to neighbouring towns and states, especially the Osun state capital, Osogbo
Osogbo
Osogbo is a city in Nigeria, the capital of Osun State and a Local Government Area.The Local Government Area has an area of 47 km² and a population of 156,694 at the 2006 census; the postal code of the area is 230.-Infrastructure and demographics:Osogbo lies on the railway line from Lagos to...
, in just about 1 hour, 30 minutes.
Culture and Tourism
The annual EgungunEgungun
Egungun is a part of the Yoruba pantheon of divinities. In the indeginous religious system of the West African tribe of that name, the spirit is of central importance...
and Ikedi festivals are usually recreational. They feature cultural dances and huge diplay of historical traditional costumes including the 'Ege' dance. The mysterious 'Ayo Olopon' is also good for tourist attraction.