Iragbiji

Iragbiji (also Iragbigi) is a town and capital of Boripe Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria, and is inhabited by the Yoruba people.[1] It is the birthplace of artist Yinka Adeyemi.[2] Prince Adeleye Oyedokun former Osun broadcasting corporation, Chief Bisi Lawal, Former Official of Institute of Personal management of Nigeria. Elder Bode Aremu, Former Principal Oke Iragbiji Grammar School, and Adventist Grammar School Ede, Osun State, and former chairman Boripe LGA.

History

According to local history, the town was founded by a hunter chasing an animal. After he finally caught and killed the animal, he sat down under an ira tree, and other people joined him there. "Iragbiji" means "a settlement under a shady tree."[1]

As of 2003, Timothy Oyelade was the Aragbiji, traditional ruler, of Iragbiji.[3] The world-renowned artist and traditionalist, Chief Muraina Oyelami hails from here. Tourist sites in Iragbiji include Ile-Ona Museum of Art and Archival materials (collection of M.O.), The Palace museum, Caves and other important landmarks.

Health and education

Iragbiji contains eight schools. As of 2006, about 75% of children in five different schools in Iragbiji were found to have intestinal helminth parasites (a type of parasitic worm.)[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Iragbiji, Nigeria". Obatala Centre for Creative Arts. Archived from the original on 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
  2. ↑ "Yinka Adeyemi". African Encounters. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
  3. ↑ Bello, Sam (2003-02-19). "Tinubu not from Iragbiji town, says monarch". Daily Independent Online. Independent Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
  4. ↑ Ijagbone, I. F.; T. F. Olagunju (2006). "Intestinal Helminth Parasites in School Children in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria" (PDF). African Journal of Biomedical Research. 9: 63–66. Retrieved 2006-12-22.

Coordinates: 7°54′00″N 4°40′59″E / 7.9°N 4.683°E / 7.9; 4.683


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