Iragbiji Explained

Coordinates:7.9°N 4.6833°W
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Iragbiji
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Iragbiji (also Ira-gba-iji) is a town and capital of the Boripe Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria, near Ikirun. The town is inhabited by the Yoruba people.[1] The population of the town is about 164,172.[2]

History and oral tradition

The name "Iragbiji" came into use over 600 years ago,[3] it was reported that the first settlers made their homes under an IRA tree (Bradilier Thongy).[4] The town was founded by a great hunter from Ejio compound in Moore, Ile Ife called Sunkungbade (Obebe). The man Sunkungbade got his name from a drama he created while he was still an infant. He was said to be in the habit of crying ceaselessly and not even the milk of his mother's breasts could soothe him.[5] As it was the practice in those days, an ifa (oracle) was consulted to determine why he cried so much. The ifa advised his parents to make a miniature crown and place it on his head whenever he cried.[6] The oracle's advice worked, and so Sunkungbade (he who cried to get a crown) was added to his names. The Ifa priest, Oladunjoye, foretold that when Sunkungbade became an adult, he would ask to found his own community and that he should be allowed to do so. As the child matured, he started exhibiting all the traits the priest had foretold. He was courageous, intelligent, strong-willed and especially attached to tradition and culture. He married a woman named Oloyade. He asked his parents to be allow him to leave and found his own settlement. Remembering the oracle's advice, his parents gave their blessing.[7]

Traditional institutions

The Sukungbade's descendants are broken down into four ruling houses: Ajibode, Ogunmolu, Osungbemi, and Arowodoye/Arodoye.[8]

The Sukungbade's descendants have been Aragbijis in unbroken succession since the founding of Iragbiji. The present Aragbiji, Oba Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV is the fourth on the Ajibode Ruling House Lineage.[9]

Tourist attractions

Iragbiji has a number of natural tourist sites, some of which are as follows: Okanyilule (Double hills),[10] Ile-Ona Museum of Art and Archival materials (collection of M.O.),[11] The Palace museum, Igbodu place/Cave Ori Oke, Ayeye (mythical stream), Alagaso water source, Alagaso cave, Oke Moori, Okuta Odo (Motar) hill, Osun shrine, Obatala shrine, Igbo Igbale, Isikan hill, Ile Nla (Antiquated palace building), Ota Igun hill, Gbanla/Oso Osi site, Ojolukoko shrine, Oba Ogunmolu shrine, Isanpa, Traditional war fence (Earth), Traditional stone wall fence, Sanpona shrine Oke Agbo and Ira Tree site.[6] [12]

Boripe Local Government Chairmen from 1991

The Boripe local government was created in 1991

Educational institutions

Iragbiji is experiencing growth in size with number of educational institutions as evident below;[15]

Public primary schools

Less City

Public secondary schools

Private nursery / primary schools

Private secondary schools

Tertiary institutions

Health institutions

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).[17]

References

7.9°N 4.683°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iragbiji, Nigeria . 2006-12-22 . Obatala Centre for Creative Arts . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070310201606/http://www.oyelami.com/iragbiji.htm . 2007-03-10 .
  2. Web site: Iragbiji - Osun State Map, Weather and Photos - Nigeria: populated place - Lat:7.9 and Long:4.68333. 2020-06-25. www.getamap.net.
  3. Web site: Iragbiji. Abdullateef Aliyu, who was in. 2020-09-13. 'In Iragbiji, we guard our cultural heritage jealously'. 2020-09-13. Daily Trust. en.
  4. Web site: 2018-10-30. Iragbiji hills: Monuments of nature's beauty. 2020-06-14. Tribune Online. en-GB.
  5. Web site: Iragbiji in Nigerian History: A Preamble. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2017-08-06. Iragbiji in Nigerian History: A Preamble. 2020-06-15. The DEFENDER. en-US.
  7. Web site: Villagespec. 2016-07-15. Brief History of Iragbiji town in Osun State. 2020-06-15. villagespec.com. en.
  8. Web site: History of Iragbiji Town PDF Nigeria . 2022-12-31 . Scribd . en.
  9. Web site: 2018-10-30. Iragbiji hills: Monuments of nature's beauty. 2020-06-19. Tribune Online. en-GB.
  10. Web site: Abdulrasheed. Olabomi Odundun IV. Oriki Iragbiji. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/v3Z136pFAvM . 2021-12-19 . live. Youtube.
  11. Web site: Villagespec. 2016-07-15. Brief History of Iragbiji town in Osun State. 2020-06-18. villagespec.com. en.
  12. Web site: 2018-10-30. Iragbiji hills: Monuments of nature's beauty. 2020-06-15. Tribune Online. en-GB.
  13. Web site: List of Local Government in Osun State, Nigeria, LGA Chairman and their Location (2023) – Information . 25 November 2023.
  14. Web site: Full List of Newly Appointed Local Govt Caretaker Committee In Osun – State of Osun Official Website. 2020-06-22. en-US.
  15. Web site: The Name Iragbiji. www.google.com.
  16. Web site: Online . Tribune . 2019-04-09 . In Iragbiji, initiative offers free surgeries for the indigent . 2022-12-31 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
  17. Ijagbone. I. F.. T. F. Olagunju. 2006. Intestinal Helminth Parasites in School Children in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria. African Journal of Biomedical Research. 9. 63–66. 2006-12-22.

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