Lalupon

Lalupon is a community on the outskirt of Ibadan located in Lagelu Local Government of Oyo State.[1]

The Nigerian census of 2003, reported 15,854 people living with the community which is about 20 miles northwest of Oyo's State capital Ibadan.[2] Majority of the residents are Yoruba who engage in agriculture as the primary occupation.

History

On September 29, 1957, a train derailment led to the death of 66 passengers out of a total of 370.[3] After days of rainfall, there was a washout around the tracks within Lalupon and Olodo stations and trains were given a caution sign to proceed. When the train reached mile 138 between Lalupon and Odo-Oba, the track buckled under the weight of the train and 7 out of the 16 cars derailed.

It was within the area that the duo of Aguiyi Ironsi and Adekunle Fajuyi were shot by soldiers of the July 1966, Nigeria coup.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Ogunsola, Oladele (December 16, 2014). "Two Killed in Ibadan Land Dispute, Ajimobi Fumes". Daily Independent/All Africa. Lagos.
  2. ↑ Ogunniyi A, Adebiyi AO, Adediran AB, Olakehinde OO, Siwoku AA. Prevalence estimates of major neurocognitive disorders in a rural Nigerian community. Brain and Behavior. 2016;6(7):e00481. doi:10.1002/brb3.481.
  3. ↑ "NIGERIAN DERAILMENT REPORT". RAILWAY GAZETTE. 1957.
  4. ↑ Odumakin, Yinka (July 26, 2016). "Adekunle Fajuyi - They Want Us to Forget". Vanguard. Lagos.

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