Takete-Isao
Takete-Isao
Tàkété-Ìsao Takete-Isao Onísu | |
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Village | |
Takete-Isao Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°10′18″N 5°42′35″E / 8.17167°N 5.70972°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kogi State |
| LGA | Yagba East |
| Government | |
| • Type | Traditional monarchy |
| • Traditional ruler | Oba Babatola Moses Bamidupe (Oba of Takete-Isao) |
| Elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 262102 |
Takete-Isao, also known as Takete-Isao Onísu (literally “Takete-Isao, the home of yam producers”), is a rural village in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, north-central Nigeria. It is a prominent Okun Yoruba community renowned for large-scale yam cultivation.
History
Takete-Isao was established by Yoruba migrants from the Ile-Ife region during pre-colonial times. Oral tradition links its founding to hunting and farming expeditions that eventually became permanent settlements. The village developed its own independent traditional rulership under the Oba of Takete-Isao, a stool officially recognised and graded by the Kogi State Government.
Geography
The village is located approximately 20 km northwest of Isanlu, the headquarters of Yagba East LGA, and is bordered by Ijowa-Isanlu to the north and Ejuku/Imela to the south. It lies on fertile savanna woodland with loamy soils particularly suited to root-crop agriculture.
Economy
Agriculture is the primary economic activity. Takete-Isao is widely regarded as one of the leading yam-producing communities in Okunland. Principal crops include:
Supplementary activities include livestock rearing, palm wine production, and local trade.
Demography and religion
The population is predominantly Okun Yoruba and speaks the Yagba dialect of Yoruba. Christianity is the dominant religion, with established churches including the Roman Catholic Church, ECWA, The Apostolic Church, Cherubim and Seraphim, and various Pentecostal denominations. A minority continues to practise elements of Yoruba traditional religion.
Education
Educational institutions in the village include:
- LGEA Primary School, Takete-Isao
- Community High School, Takete-Isao
Infrastructure
Takete-Isao is connected by all-season laterite roads to the Isanlu–Egbe highway. Electricity supply from the national grid is available but intermittent. Major Nigerian networks provide mobile telecommunication services.