Aiyepe Olode Explained

Official Name:Aiyepe Olode
Other Name:Garage Olode
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Osun
Subdivision Type2:Local Government Areas of Nigeria
Government Type:Democratic
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:7.2667°N 39°W
Postal Code Type:3-digit postal code prefix
Postal Code:220

Aiyepe Olode is a town in Osun State, Nigeria, located on the road between Ondo and Ife.

Etymology

Aiyepe Olode derives from the world "Hunters-Garage".

History

Aiyepe Olode was built during the reign of Ademiluyi Ajagun (1910—1930).[1] The settlement was established by Ajani Anibijuwon Omisore as a way to link the wilderness to other parts of Ife.[1] Omisore made the hunters sign an agreement to pay royalties to him.[1] The settlement grew in fame as Ife elites came in and joined Omisore, with each getting a partition of the wilderness.[1] In 2021, electricity was promised to restored to the town after 10 years without electricity.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City People. History of Aiyepe Olode. City People Magazine. 25 June 2021. 22 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Segun. Garage Olode to get electricity after ten years. The Xpress.