Ipetumodu

Ipetumodu
City
Motto(s): Center of creativity and honey land
Ipetumodu
Coordinates: 7°22′N 4°30′E / 7.367°N 4.500°E / 7.367; 4.500Coordinates: 7°22′N 4°30′E / 7.367°N 4.500°E / 7.367; 4.500
Country  Nigeria
State Osun State
Local Government Area Ife North
Government
 • Type Kingdom
 • Apetumodu Oba James Adedokun Adegoke Akunraledoye II
Population (2013 Estimation)
 • Total 135,000
 • Density 370/sq mi (144/km2)
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Ipetumodu is a city in Osun State, in the southwestern part of Nigeria. The city is the headquarters of Ife North local government. The city is under the leadership of traditional ruler with the title of Apetumodu, which means, The great king of Ipetumodu.[1][2][3]

History

Ipetumodu was founded by great warriors Obatala and Orunmila (both are contemporaries of oduduwa).[4][5] They came from ile-ife to settle near River Isasa[6] Obatala was named "oseremaigbo" while orunmila was named "barapetu".[7] Orunmila and Obatala left Ipetumodu for ile-ife, but left Akalako the son of Obatala in the city. Adetinuwe the daughter of Oduduwa is the mother of Akalako,Sunkungbade and Asosanyin. Sunkungbade founded Owu Ipole,Asosanyin founded Waasinmi via Ikire and later went to established Isheyin Odan,all of them have sese efun crown because they are son of Obatala. Akalako moved northward to established "ibode nla"(greater gate) to protect Ile-ife from invasion. He used to kill "etu"(deer) to perform "odu ifa"(ifa ritual) that is the how the word "Ipetumodu" was derived that is "a pa etu bo odu" (one who kill deer for ritual),Akalako then became the first king of Ipetumodu. Alaafin,Awujale,Alake,Onisabe,Olupopo and Olulana all of them visit Ipetumodu during the reign of Akalako and they made covenant on asewele rock near river Ishasha in Ipetumodu. Only Oyo Alaafin kept the covenant because Alaafin elect must perform certain ritual in Apetumodu palace before he will be crowned.[8] Ipetumodu have close relationship with Ile-ife right from the reign of Oduduwa,Ipetumodu and Ile-ife have the same traditional festival.[9]

Geography

Aerial view of Ipetumodu market square and town hall

Ipetumodu is the headquarter of ife north local government of Osun State Nigeria.[10] The city is about 218 kilometer from the Lagos the commercial capital of Nigeria. It shares common boundary with Ile-Ife, the spiritual headquarters of the Yoruba Kingdom[11][12][13] yakooyo, Asipa, Akinlalu, Gbongan and Ode-omu.[14][15]

Education in Ipetumodu

List of public secondary schools in ipetumodu.

  • Local Authority Grammar School Okooko, Ipetumodu.
  • Origbo community unity school Okooko, Ipetumodu.
  • Christ Apostolic Church grammar school Susu, Ipetumodu.
  • Cherubim and seraphim grammar school Akinola, Ipetumodu.
  • The Apostolic grammar school Odeomu Road, Ipetumodu.
  • Federal Government Girls' College, Odeomu road, Ipetumodu.

List of public primary schools in ipetumodu.

  • Local Authority primary school Oruugun, Ipetumodu.
  • Christ Apostolic Church primary school Baakun, Ipetumodu.
  • Baptist Day school Alagbayun, Ipetumodu.
  • The Apostolic primary school Sooko, Ipetumodu.
  • Christ Church school II Waasinmi, Ipetumodu.
  • Ansaruudeen primary school Odo-omo, Ipetumodu.
  • St Augustine primary school Koso, Ipetumodu.
  • St John's primary school Okeola, Ipetumodu.

Ipetumodu is also a university town of Oduduwa University, Located at Ife-Ibadan Expressway Roundabout, Ipetumodu.[16]

Market Day

Statue of Akalako at Ipetumodu market square

Ipetumodu have two market which is Obada and Akinola market.Obada market comes up every fifth day,Obada market is located at the city center.Akinola market comes up every Friday of the week, It was strategic located near Ife-Ibadan expressway which make the market one of the popular market in Osun state.[17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Nation April 1, 2012 by The Nation". ISSUU. 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  2. ↑ "Ipetumodu Sets To Raise N500m For Community Development". Osun Defender. 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  3. ↑ Approved Estimate of Ife North Local Government, Ipetumodu, Osun State, Nigeria - Ife North Local Government Area (Nigeria) - Google Books. Books.google.co.nz. 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  4. ↑ "His Imperial Majesty, Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse ll- The Ooni of Ife". Theooni.org. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  5. ↑ "Edi Festival In Ipetumodu: A Consequent Emotion and Socio-Religious phonemenon". Mcser.org. 2013-01-01. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  6. ↑ "t4di ...welcome to Nigeria". Tourism.powef.org. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  7. ↑ Movements, Borders, and Identities in Africa - Google Books. Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  8. ↑ Historical Archaeology in Nigeria - Google Books. Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  9. ↑ From Cultural Justice to Inter-Ethnic Mediation: A Reflection on the ... - Basil Ugorji - Google Books. Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  10. ↑ "Local Government Areas - The Official Website Of The State Of Osun". Osun.gov.ng. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  11. ↑ Lucas (1948)
  12. ↑ Lucas (2001)
  13. ↑ Okelola (2001)
  14. ↑ Society, State, and Identity in African History - Google Books. Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  15. ↑ "At FGGC Ipetumodu, parents pay N.62m monthly to teachers". Punchng.com. 2013-03-08. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  16. ↑ ":: ODUDUWA UNIVERSITY ::". Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  17. ↑ "Communal clash rocks Ife kingdom again - Premium Times Nigeria". 17 January 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
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