Ikire

Ikire is a town in Osun State, in south-western Nigeria, and is the headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area. It is a place where local cash crops (cocoa, palm oil, and kernels) are brought together. It is also a place where yams, corn (maize), cassava (manioc), palm produce, cotton, and kola nuts are sold.

Historical background

Prince Akinere, a renowned elephant hunter founded the Ikire township.^[1]

Geographical feature

It has a fine climate that enhances the cultivation of arable and cash crops, which contributes to the economic development of the area. In addition, the vegetation cover of the Irewole Local Government Area is typically evergreen rainforest that is normally luxuriant during the raining season. This has aided the rearing of cattle and other domestic animals.

Education

Senior high schools:

Ayedaade Government High School^[2]
Baptist Grammar School, Oke-Ako, Ikire
Fatima College, Ikire
St Augustine, Sanngo, Ikire
Anwarul Islam grammar school, Oke Moro
Community high school, Oke Ada
Community high school, Wasinmi-Ikire
Akinrere High school
Unity school, Ikire
St John's grammar school
Ansarudeen grammar school, Atile
Ikire Muslim grammar school, Molaagbo
Islamic high school, Ilupeju
College of Humanities and Culture, Osun State University, Ikire Campus^[3]

References

^ Location, information and maps
^ "Aregbesola Set To Commission Ayedaade Government High School, Ikire". Osun Defender. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
^ "College of Humanities and culture". Osun State University . 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-25.