Ijebu Igbo is divided into 5 clans: Oke-Sopen, Oke-Agbo, Ojowo, Atikori, and Japara. Here are some amazing facts about this ancient and great town.
Ijebu Igbo (Yoruba: Ìjẹ̀bú-Igbó) is a town in Ogun State, Nigeria. It is approximately a 15-minute drive north of Ijebu Ode, and is the headquarters of Ijebu North Local Government Authority.
Ijebu Igbo is divided into 5 clans: Oke-Sopen, Oke-Agbo, Ojowo, Atikori, and Japara. An Oba (King) is enthroned to govern each of these clans. The Orimolusi, a First-class Oba, is the supreme head of all Ijebu-Igbo.
Key Facts About Ijebu Igbo
A Town of Scholars: Ijebu Igbo has over 50 professors, hundreds of doctorate holders (PhD), thousands of Masters degree holders, and hundreds of thousands of graduates. Our fore-fathers did not go to school but tried their best to educate their children, both male and female.
A Town of Politicians: Ijebu Igbo has produced great politicians in the history of Nigeria, including Mike Adenuga, Abraham Adesanya, and others. Ijebu Igbo is the best town that has produced many senators in Ijebu land.
Agricultural Hub: Ijebu Igbo is the 2nd largest town in Ogun State in terms of land mass, with arable land for farming. Gari production, banana, palm-oil, cocoa, cola nut, orange, bamboo stick are some of the produce.
Commercial Centre: The town is home to PONMO IJEBU, with over 30 ponmo-making industries, supplying Lagos, Oyo, and Ogun states. Over 80 cars transport ponmo from Ijebu Igbo to Lagos daily. Over 120 cows are slaughtered and butchered for food in Ijebu Igbo daily.