Akoko North-West is a local government area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Okeagbe.
It has an area of 512 km2 and a population of 213,792 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 342.
Town and villages Towns in the local government area include Iye, Ese, Okeagbe, Ikaram, Arigidi, Erusu, Ibaram, Iyani, Ase, Irun, Ogbagi, Ajowa, Afin, Oyin, Eriti, Igasi, Gedegede.
Iye Akoko is one of the villages in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Surrounded with some rocky hills, Iye Akoko comprises six quarters and six recognized high chiefs. It is located 25 km from Arigidi Akoko, with a population of ten thousand people as of the last census. The major works are teaching and farming. The Royal title of the community is "Oniye of Iye Akoko".
Traditional rulers Traditionally, the towns and villages have monarchs who rule over local municipalities. They are the Elese of Ese, the Ajana of Afa-Okeagbe, the Oluyani of Iyani, Akala of Ikaram, Zaki of Arigidi, Olu Ugbe of Ugbe Akoko, Osula of Erusu, Owa of Ogbagi, Olubaram of Ibaram, Oniye of Iye, Oludotun of Iludotun Ajowa, Olugedegede of Gedegede and Onirun of Irun, Alase of Ase, Oloyin of Oyin, Owage of Oge-Okeagbe, Oludo of Ido-Okeagbe, Ewi of Aje-Okeagbe, Olojo of Ojo Ajowa, Elesuku of Esuku Ajowa, Oludaja of Daja Ajowa, Olora of Ora Ajowa, Elefifa of Efifa Ajowa, Oluro of Uro Ajowa, Oloje of Igasi-Akoko, Alafin of Afin-Akoko. Eleriti of Eriti Akoko HRM Oba Amos Sunday Ogunleye (The Amomomekun II)
List of Irun Akoko Kings +OrderName of KingsOrderName of KingsOrderName of KingsOrderName of Kings1stOba Olu Faworade11thOba Ogbongbomudu21stOba Okesebesibe31stOba Fapohunda2ndOba Owanla12thOba Okeseribiti22ndOba Akulojuorun32ndOba Ukoro3rdOba Elenla13thOba Onamerinewu23rdOba Ayarin33rdOba Osoolu4thOba Aganyan14thOba Ogbagbalaya24thOba Osoagba34thOba Kabiowu5thOba Esekoro15thOba Afinibinde25thOba Fagboke35thOba Osodudu6thOba Obose16thOba Sisimoga26Oba Adelye36thOba Falala7thOba Aragbamugbamu17thOba Aromimi27thOba Falade37thOba Bello Ajayi8thOba Oluleka18thOba Obele28thOba Olupini38thOba Williams Adewusi Akanle Okuta III9thOba Adoja19thOba Atobatele29thOba Olofinji39thOba Samuel Bayode Agboola Akulojuorun II (Current King) Crowned on 12/15/202110thOba Alamodi20thOba Inabomodesere30thOba Adoye
Languages Languages of Akoko North–West LGA:
Yoruba language Akoko language Akpes language (Àbèsàbèsì) Ayere-Ahan languages Ahan language Ayere language Economy While trading also makes a significant contribution to the economy of Akoko Northwest, agriculture remains the region's primary economic activity. Marketplaces like the Ajowa and Ajuta markets serve as virtual marketplaces for the exchange of a wide range of goods and services.
Climate Akoko North-West lies within the tropical wet-and-dry climate zone of Ondo State. The LGA receives most of its rainfall between April and October, with July to September as the wettest period. The dry season is marked by warm temperatures and lower humidity.
Notable people Prince Adetokunbo Kayode (SAN), Former Minister of Defense, Federal Republic of Nigeria T. B. Joshua, televangelist Chief Dr. J. O Sanusi, formal Central Bank of Nigeria governor Engineer Awe Gboyega, the CEO of Damatol group of companies The Owa of Ogbagi Akoko, HRM Oba Adetona Odagbaragaja Major General Henry Ayoola (RTD) Dr Olatunji Abayomi, Human Rights Activist and Constitutional Lawyer Reverend Gabriel Sunday Adeyemo, seasoned Baptist Pastor from Eriti Akoko based in Lagos
References
External links Akoko North-West at Ondo State Government