Arigidi Akoko Explained
| Official Name: | Imo Arigidi-Akoko |
| Nickname: | Imo Arigidi Akoko |
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Nigeria |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ondo State |
| Leader Title: | Local Government Chairman |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population Total: | 421,000 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions=Christian |
| Timezone: | GMT +1 |
| Coordinates: | 7.5833°N 5.8°W |
| Postal Code: | 342102 |
Arigidi is a town in Akoko North-West, Ondo State, Nigeria.[1]
Festivals
There is a festival in honour of the Okota river-goddess from the Yoruba religion. It is sponsored by Oodua People’s Congress under the leadership of Otunba Gani Adams who originates from the village. The Okota Festival is also a celebration of Yoruba culture. Another festival is the Areso Festival.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Political composition
Arigidi has two out of the ten political wards in Akoko North West Local Government namely, Arigidi Iye ward 1 and Agbaluku Imo ward 2. Ward 1 has 24 political units and ward 2 has 11 units, making 34 units in all.[6] [7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Welcome to the Official Website of Ondo State Government Nigeria. 29 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160109145459/http://www.ondostate.gov.ng/new/people.php?festId=1. 9 January 2016. dead.
- Web site: Okota Festival.
- News: Ojo-Lanre . Wale . Okota Festival stokes economic activities in Arigidi Akoko Nigerian Tribune . 5 January 2016 . tribuneonlineng.com . 29 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304131217/http://tribuneonlineng.com/okota-festival-stokes-economic-activities-arigidi-akoko . 4 March 2016 .
- News: Akintomide. Yemi. Nigeria: Okota Festival - Marriage of Culture and Beauty. 5 January 2016. allAfrica.com. www.google.com/+allafrica.
- News: Jimoh . Taiwo . Okota river festival ends with pomp, performances - New Telegraph Nigerian Newspaper . 5 January 2016 . New Telegraph Nigerian Newspaper . 25 August 2015 . en-US .
- Web site: National Real-Time Result Monitoring and Collation System - View Ward Results. 29 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042139/http://integrity.com.ng/index.php/wards/view/6675. 4 March 2016. dead.
- Web site: Nigeria Decide 2015 - Nigeria 2015 Elections information - Polling Unit Locator. CloudWare Technologies.
