Oyin-Akoko

Oyin Akoko is a settlement in Akoko North-West Local government area of Ondo State, Nigeria. It lies 251 km southeast of Abuja, the Nigerian capital. The closest airport to Oyin Akoko is located at Akure 68 km to the north-west. The Yoruba language is spoken in the town.

Oyin Akoko
Town
Oyin Akoko
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates (NG): 7°40′24″N 5°45′24″E
Country Nigeria
StateOndo State
LGAAkoko North-West
Government
 • TypeTraditional
 • Traditional RulerOloyin of Oyin
 • Traditional RulerOloyin of Oyin
Population
 • Ethnicity
Yoruba
 • Religion
Christianity Islam Yoruba religion
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postcode
342104

Economy

The inhabitants are predominantly farmers of food and cash crops such as yam, cassava, cocoa, kolanut, coffee, cocoyam, plantain, and maize.

Educational institutions

There are three public primary schools in Oyin Akoko. These are St. John's Anglican School, Baptist Day School and Ansar Ud Deen Muslim School. There are also a number of other private schools. Eyo Oke Comprehensive High School is the prime secondary school in Oyin founded in 1978.[1]

Also located in Oyin Akoko is the Ondo State Police Training College[2] which was established during the tenure of Sunday Ehindero as the Nigeria's Inspector General of Police.

Festivals

Once in nine years an age group festival called AsoEgbe is celebrated in the town.[3] It is an initiation ceremony for boys passing into manhood. It is marked by fanfare and traditional and customary rites. Apart from this, there are yearly sectional traditional festivals held in each of the wards of Igoho (Ayinyan) and Ohon (Ehe).

Health facilities

There is a community basic health centre established and run by the government.[4] There are also some private clinics and health facilities. The nearest general/specialist hospital is in Ikare, a neighbouring town.[5]

References
  1. Ondonet, Ondo State website, retrieved 7 May 2013
  2. Radio Nigeria Online news article retrieved 2 May 2013
  3. The Cultural Festivity in Oyin Akoko article by Abiodun Oguntuase , University of Ibadan retrieved 2 May 2013
  4. Orimaye Joke, "A Day in Oke-Agbe" Vanguard Newspaper (Nigeria), 7 November 2011
  5. Ondo State web portal, retrieved 7 May 2013
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