Official Name: | Oru-Ijebu |
Pushpin Map: | Nigeria |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Nigeria |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Ogun |
Subdivision Type2: | LGA(s) |
Subdivision Name2: | Ijebu-Oru |
Government Type: | Democratic |
Leader Title: | Oloru |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population As Of: | 2006 Census |
Population Total: | 27000 |
Timezone: | WAT |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix |
Oru-Ijebu is a semi-urban town located in Ijebu North local government area of Ogun State, South-Western Nigeria. It is bordered by Ago-Iwoye in Ogun State and shares close territorial boundaries with Ijebu Igbo, the headquarters of Ijebu North, Ogun state. The town is alternatively known as Ijebu-Oru and according to the 2006 census has a population of about 27,000 people. The traditional ruler and community leader of the town is called the Oloru of Oru-Ijebu and he is Oba Abdulrasaq Olufemi Adebanjo. The town houses a refugee camp which is located on the outskirts 500m away from the town, housing refugees from Liberia and Sierra-Leone. Oru town is rich in various types of precious stones and metals.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]