Ilishan-Remo
Ilisan Remo
Ilu Ilisan Remo | |
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Ilisan Remo Ilisan Remo shown within Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°54′00″N 3°43′00″E / 6.90000°N 3.71667°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Ogun State |
| local government | Ikenne |
| district | Irepodun |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT (UTC+1)) |
Ilisan Remoⓘ is a town in Irepodun district in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, South Western Nigeria.[1]
Geography
It is located within the rainforest climatic region of the country. Babcock University is situated there.[2] The Yoruba language, specifically the Ijebu dialect, is spoken in Ilisan Remo but they also have their own dialect very similar to Ijebu called Ede Remo.
Notables
The 6 main ruling families are Iwayi, Ademo, Isherolu, Agagi, Ishoke and Ikoregun.
- Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the national leader of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN),
- Professor John Olubi Sodipo, the pioneer vice-chancellor of Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University).
- Olofin of Ilisan Remo is the traditional ruler of the kingdom under the Remo confederacy.
- Chief Otun, Osi, Balogun, Iyalode, Apena, Lisa, Odi, Olutun, Odofin, Erelu, Luwajo.
- Know kings includes Oba Onasoga (late; reigned circa 1970s–early 1980s)
A key community leader who advocated for healthcare development, including the 1982 appeal to the Seventh-day Adventist Mission that led to the establishment of Babcock University Teaching Hospital.
- Oba Michael Olaitan Nathaniel Sonuga (Daniyan II) (reigned 2009–present)
Current Olofin, known for promoting community unity and development initiatives like the annual Isanbi Day celebration.
References
- ^ "Ilishan, Nigeria facts". nigeriafacts.net. Archived from the original on January 19, 2020.
- ^ "Babcock University, Ogun. Photos - Hotels.ng Places". Hotels.ng. Hotels.ng.