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Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State was created on 11th September, 1991, from the defunct Ikale Local Government Area. Its headquarter is Ode-Irele. It is bounded in the West by Okitipupa Local Government. In the East by Edo State, in the North by  Odigbo Local Government and in the South by Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Irele Local Government Area occupies an area of over 1000 square kilometers in the lowland region, south east part of Ondo State.  It falls within the tropical rain forest with abundant rainfall and sunshine. The Local Government Area drainage system is made up of river Ofo, Owena, Arerin, Apere, Oluwa, Out Atan and Ogbodogbo. The inhabitants of Irele Local Government Area are essentially Ikales with few Urhobo and Edo speaking settlers. The people also speak Yoruba and English Language fluently.

By the 2006 National Population Census figures, the Local Government has a total of over 200,000 people. There are over 300 towns and villages in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The major towns include: Ode-Irele, the headquarters of the local government area; Ami, Ajagba, Akotogbo, Iju-osun, Iyansan, Barogbo, Atoranse, Loda, Lonla, Lewumeji, Gbeleju-Loda, Kajola-Lokaka, Kajola-Ojurin and Liapanu, just to mention a few.

Among the traditional vocations of the people of Irele Local Government Area are Ore Festival, Eje, Ojoye-Jesun, Eminale, Esigie and Egbare, which are being celebrated at different periods of the year in the communities. Indigenes from far and near do come yearly to their communities for these festivals.

Orthodox religion, Christianity and Islam are practiced with traditional religion. There is the belief in Malokun, Leron, Lomookuta, Maapeyo for Irele community. Erufun for Omi community, Epo and Awere for Iyansan; Igwe and Iwo for Akotogbo and Awere-awere for Ajagba communities.

 There are six prominent traditional rulers in Irele Local Government Area; while there are few Olojas and Baales installed by the various traditional rulers in the domains. Prominent among the existing chieftaincy title are: Maran, Seja, Gboroye, Aribo, Konye, Jagboju, Oyenusi, Orebemekun, Gbogunron, Yasere, Oyewoga, Aragbuwa, Lumeko, Idogun, Asaron, Agbogun, Lisa, Gbeleju, Ojan and Lemadoro etc.

The geographical location of Irele Local Government Area with the rain forest with abundant rainfall and sunshine encourages farming. About 75% of the populations engage in agricultural activities.

Major agricultural products are Yam, Maize, Cassava, Plantain; while the cash crops include Rubber, Kolanuts, Palm Oil, Cashew, Cocoa, and Pineapples etc.

At the moment, the Irele Local Government area has also embarked on the planting of about 30,000 oil palm seedlings and more than 15,000 cocoa seedlings across the towns and villages of the Local Government Area of Ondo State. Thousands of the crops are still being nursed for onward transplanting by the Agricultural Department of the Local Government and sales too to would-be farmers as well as members of the public.

With the creation of the Irele Local Government both the Federal and State Government Agricultural Organizations and Private Agricultural Agencies have established their offices at Ode-Irele. Such agencies include:

(a)              The Agricultural Development Agency

(b)              The Agricultural Inputs and Supply Company which sells fertilizers, cutlasses, chemical etc. to farmers at subsidized rates.

Farmers and individuals interested in agricultural activities were been encouraged by the Irele Local Government to have access to new farming techniques and agricultural inputs, including new breed seeds. They are also encouraged to have access to extension services and fertilizers at highly subsidized prices.

Farming machines, tools and equipment are also made available to farmers by the local government for small, medium and large scale cultivation of land. The population are being encouraged annually to cultivate every available piece of land to boost food production.

A lot of mineral resources abound in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State.

They include:

(a)              Bitumen deposits at Lonla-Irele, Legbogbo, Gbeleju-Loda, Loda, Akinboni, Lutako, Daikolo, Laworo, Petu, Akinyomi, Ajagba, Barogbo and Iju-osun. The large minerals are still untapped.

(b)              Petroleum

(c)              Kerosene

(d)              Alluvial gold at Egbe-Letu Irele

(e)              Kaolin at Omififun-Irele, Gbeleju, Lokaka, and Labaile villages in Irele Township.

(f)               Iron Stones at Omi along the Basin of River Ofo.

(g)              Sand of the manufacture of Glasses etc.

INDUSTRIES/INDUSTRIAL POTENTIALS

Although, there are no large-scale industries in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, the major contributions of private ownership sawmill industries available cannot be over-emphasized. There are however, about 15 medium-scales sawmill industries established all over the Local Government Area. These help in no small measure in the socio-economics Development of the Local Government Area.

There is Local Native gin processing factory, Private Palm Oil Mills across the Local Government Area, fish smoking and preservation as well as tapping of rubbers.

Already Irele Local Government has concluded plans to assist any business organization wishing to establish industries in the Irele Local Government Area by providing such companies with adequate land. The present administration has also promised to provide and maintain the basic infrastructural facilities for their take-off.

In furtherance of its commitment to accelerate industrialization, the Local administration of Comrade (Hon.) Shadrack Olowojuni, has called on both the federal and state government to speed up action on the exploration of the abundant BITUMEN deposits at Lonla-Irele and environs.

He has also appealed to the authorities to set up a Bitumen Implementation Committee to actualize the exploration of the Mineral deposits as well as continue to discover more blocks within the Local Government Area.

The Irele Local Government through the Community Development Department has responsibility for the co-ordination, promotion and development of commercial activities throughout the area.

It handles matters related to the participation and organization of consumer affairs. Trade fairs and industrial exhibitions within and outside the Local Government Area, Organizing traders into Co-operative Development and Trading Association; Conducting trade enquires and advisory services, attending to traders complaints within and outside the area and registration of business premises as well as social clubs.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

The administration of Comrade (Hon) Shadrack Olojuni encourages the people to join social organizations and clubs. They constitute veritable means of mobilization and medium of dissemination of information and ideas. However, Recreation Centres are very few in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, it is the intention of the government to develop some Recreation Centres in different parts of the area. If developed, Akotogbo Sea Port would be an attractive Recreation Centre. Similarly, the WARM SPRING WATER at Ayeomoni Village in Ode-Irele, if developed too would be another attractive Tourist Centre for the Local Government and the entire populace.

There is also the MALOKUN Shrine at Ode-Irele among others. Among the Hotels which are of importance are:

(a)              Three JS Hotel, Ode-Irele

(b)              Palm Group Hotel, Ode-Irele

(c)              Sharp Corner Hotel, Ode-Irele

(d)              New Paradise Hotel, Ode-Irele

(e)              Mullad Group of Hotels, Ode-Irele

(f)               Iwalewa International Hotel, Akotogbo

(g)              Imafidon Hotel, Akotogbo

(h)              Royel Hotel, Ajagba and

(i)                Messrs J.O. Olatunji Restaurant, Ajagba, among others.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDEX OF GROWTH

EDUCATION

I.              Number of Primary Schools

(b)        Public Schools – 60

(c)        Private Schools – 25

II.     Number of Secondary Schools

(a)        Public Schools – 11

(b)        Private Schools - 12

Education is another sector where Comrade (Hon) Shadrack Olowojuni has demonstrated a relentless commitment towards the improvement of the appealing standard of education in Irele Local Government Area. He believes that the provision of instructional materials and conducive learning environment are all necessary conditions to motivate teachers are public alike.

The Chairman consistently charged parents, teachers and pupils to be highly disciplined and dedicated. To solve some of the educational problems of pupils and students in the area, the administration has set aside thousands of naira for the development of schools.

HEALTH

Number of Health Centres:

(i)        Public Health Centres - 10

(ii)       Private Health Centres – 12.

The Local Government Health Care Department encompasses 3 Comprehensive Health Centres located at Ode-Irele, Ajagba and Akotogbo respectively, while there are 12 Basic Health Centres together with 10 health posts. There is also additional Mobile Health Units on ad-hoc approach which are being used for health services as the situation demands.

The Irele Local Government Area is divided into 10 Health Districts for the full implementation of 10 health services to the people.

Personnel manning the Health Institutions include a Medical Doctor, Nurses/Midwives, Community Health Workers, Wardmaids and Health Attendants.

There are also environmental Health Officers responsible for the environment well-beings of the local government area. However, these Primary Health Centres are been managed by the Irele Local Government, with the assistance of the UNICEF and other World Health Agencies.

STATE GENERAL HOSPITAL 

There is one State Hospital established at Ode-Irele by the Ondo State Government while there are about 10 privately owned Health Centres across the Local Government Area.

They Include:

(a)              St. Theresa’s Catholic Health Centre, Ode-Irele

(b)              St. Peter’s Hospital, Ode-Irele

(c)              Fak Medical Centre, Ode-Irele

(d)              Olatujoye Health Clinic, Ode-Irele

(e)              St. Michael (Gbajumo) Health Centre, Ode-Irele

(f)               Adeleke Memorial Hospital, Ode-Irele, etc.

WATER

There is water supply at Ode-Irele township which is been provided by the Ondo State Government, while there are a good number of private water boreholes sunk allover the local government area.

ELECTRICITY

One of the major indices of urbanization is electricity supply. It is in the realization of this that the local government is giving priority attention to the supply of electricity to communities. Though, at the moment, only Ode-Irele, Omi and Ajagba communities are enjoying electricity supply, the present administration is working relentlessly towards providing Iyansan, Akotogbo, Iju-Osun, and Barogbo communities with power supplies.

THE STAFF WELFARE

The welfare of the workers of the Irele Local Government is very paramount in the mind of the Chairman, Comrade (Hon) Shadrack Olowojuni. Salaries and allowances of the staffs as well as their annual leave bonuses are not even made to suffer any set-back, as this astute leader ensures prompt payments on the last day of every working months.

There are also plans by the administration to establish a Housing Estate for the people and the workers to alleviate the present housing problems of the citizens.

ROAD TRANSPORTATION

For socio-economic development of Irele Local Government Area, Comrade (Hon.) Shadrack Olowojuni administration gives roads rehabilitation a great priority. So far, over one thousand kilometers of roads were graded in the past ten months in office across the various communities of the Local Government Area. There is also emphasis on the construction of line drainages and culverts on township roads and opening up of feeder roads.

SPORTS

Another area of interest of the present administration is the government plan to develop sports. It has already decided to raise clubs, develop a Modern Sports Stadium at Ode-Irele to promote sporting activities among school children and public alike.

TOP OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

1.                  Comrade (Hon.) Shadrack Olowojuni – Chairman

2.                  Mrs. Sunmola Olowojuni – Wife of Chairman and Chairperson

3.                  Hon. Samuel Jibu Oriade – Supervisor for Works

4.                  Hon. Segun Adegbite – Supervisor for Youth and Sports

5.                  Comrade (Hon.) John Akinbebije – Supervisor for Health

6.                  Chief (Hon) Thompson Agbede – Supervisor for Agricultural and National Resources

7.                  Hon (Mrs) Aduke Owoyemi – Supervisor for Women Affairs/Women Leader, Labour Party, Irele Local Government Area.

8.                  Hon. Wilson Aruwaji – Supervisor for Education

9.                  Hon. Sola Akinboyewa – Supervisor for Infrastructural Development

10.             Hon. (Mrs) Bolaji Adetuwo – Supervisor for Rural Integration

11.             Otunba Tunde Monehin – Director of Local Government Administration

Ilaje Local Government was created out of the defunct Ilaje/Ese-Odo Local Government Area on October 1, 1996 by the Federal Government. It consists of over four hundred towns and villages, covering an area of 3, 000 square kilometers. It shares boundary in the North with Okitipupa Local Government, the south by Atlantic Ocean, in the West by Ogun State and in the East by Delta State. It is covered by troughs and undulating low land surfaces. The extreme South is covered by silt, and mud and superficial sedimentary deposits.

 There is sand formation at the Western part of the Local Government extending from the Lekki peninsula in Lagos State to Araromi Sea-side and Zion pepe, Agba to Etugbo and Ipare all, Mahin and Ugbonla the Eastern part of the Local Government Area can boast of the largest coconut plantation in West Africa. Ilaje Local Government is the largest local Government in Ondo State in terms of its landmass. According to the 1991 National Population Census, the Local Government is one of the most populated in Ondo State, with a population figure of two hundred and sevevty seven thousand and thirty four (277,034. it has a shoreline covering about 180km thereby making Ondo State, a state with the longest coastline in Nigeria, Crude oil, which is the mainstay of the Nigerian economy.

 Traditionally, it is grouped into 8 kingdoms namely: Mahin land under His Royal Majesty, Amapetu of Mahin, Ugboland which is under His Roayl Majesty Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom. Aheri land under the Maporure and Etikan land under the Onikan of Etikan, Odonla land under the Alagho of Odonla, Obenla land under the Olubo of Obenla, Obe Ogbaro land under the Odoka of Obe Ogbaro, Igbokoda under the Olu of Iggbokoda and Igboegunrin under the Odede of Igboegunrin.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.

The Local Government Area has a total number of 117 institutions of learning. This comprises of 96 primary schools; 20 secondary schools and Technical College at Ayetoro, established by the community itself.

ECONOMIC POTENTIALS.

The Local Government is endowed with abundant Economic potentials, which include the following:

MAJOR INDUSTRIES

Oluwa Glass Company Plc, Igbokoda. This industry made use of the abundance of high quality silica sand that could be found in various parts of the Local Government. The sand account not less than 75% of the raw materials for manufacturing glasses sheet and could be dug in large quantity in Agerige, Akata, Olopemeji, Araromi Sea-side, Zion Pepe, Ode Etikan, Igbokoda Zion, Aboto and Orereara. Only the one at Igbokoda for now solely feeds the Oluwa Glass Factory. Oluwa Glass Company can produce for both export and local consumption and the production should be a veritable source of inspiration to potential investors. Allied industries to the factory can also be established.

PETROLEUM EXPLOITATION.

Crude oil, which is the major source of income in Nigeria, is found in Ilaje Local Government. There are oil wells and fields spread all over the Local Government Area both onshore and offshore, Oil Companies such as Shell, Chevron, Texaco Nigeria Ltd and Consolidated Oil, Express Petroleum and Gas Company, Atlas Oil Company, Allied Energy Oil Company, Cavendish Oil Company , Esso-Mobil were at a time already operating in the Local Government Area.

However, crude oil was first discovered at Araromi Sea-side in 1908 and later at Ogogoro in 1952 even before it was discovered in River State in 1956. recently, the disputed on shore Oil wells formerly credited to Delta state have just been returned to Ondo State. They are as follows: Opuekepa, Omuro, Ojumole, MAlu, Eko, Parabe, Minna, Bella, Obe, Esan, Ewa, Opolo, Opuama and Isekelwu oil fields.

BITUMEN

Bitumen which will soon become the second world mineral resources after Crude Oil is found in large quantity in Ilaje Local Government Area e.g Mahintedo, Igbo egunrin , Igbobi, Agerige, Araromi Sea-Side host of other communities.

However, the proposed seaport and exchange zone to be cited at Araromi Sea-Side will serve as a means of exporting the product and its products to other parts of the world.

FISHING TERMINAL, IGBOKODA.

The foremost role played by this Local Government in national fish producing has promoted the Federal Government to establish the Multi Million naira Terminal at Igbokoda, bearing in mind the abundant local experience, labour supply direct access to the sea proposed entrance for big fishing vessels, creeks and rivers, the fishing industry remains attractive to willing investors, it has been designed mainly for large scale fishing, but subsistence fishermen equally find it useful for storage purposes.

BOAT BUILDING INDUSTRY

Apart from the Boat yard at Igbokoda, the first Dockyard was at Ayetoro and later Orike Iwamimo. A few other towns engage in boat building and essentially through cooperative efforts. The need for the supply of more boats since about 75% of the Local Government is Riverine. There is also need for improved technology in the business of boat building in order to boast productivity. This is a vacuum that could be filled by potential investors.

HOTELS

There are number of hotels in the Local Government, these are:

1.                 Prince Akins Motel, Igbokoda.

2.                 Juliana Guest House, Igbokoda.

3.                 Pamal Guest House, Igbokoda.

4.                 Lepe Guest House, Igbokoda.

5.                 Guest House, Igbokoda.

6.                 Adeb Hotel, Igbokoda

7.                 Cowry Inn, Igbokoda

8.                 Aladetw 1 Hotel, Mahin

9.                 Atlantic Hotel, Abereke

10.            Love Centre Guest House, Igbokoda.

11.            Ugbonla Guest House.

12.            Ayetoro Guest House.

13.            Water Loo Oro

14.            Floating Hotel, Ode-Ugbo.

Thus far is crystal clear that Ilaje Local Government is endowed with abundant natural resources and other economic potentials some of these still remain either untapped or inadequately tapped.

OIL PRODUCING MILL

There is large oil palm estate maintained in Ilaje Local Government Area. Besides the wide spread of lands which abound in Mahin, Araromi, Ilumeje and Aheri Area of the Local Government is suitable for the existing oil mills and palm plantation and the fruits can be sourced from the estates.

OGOGORO/ALCOHOL DISTILILLERY AND PALM WINE TAPPING.

The business dots all parts of the Local Government because of the availability of palm tree. However, improved mechanized distillery to boost large scale production on industrial alcohol is attainable. This orders a challenge to the world of investors.

MAT WEAVING INDUSTRY

The raw materials for this are also sourced locally. Raffia Palms form the basis of the mat weaving, in the entire Local Government but the current level of mat making can be increased through the introduction of modern implements or method of mat making.

RAW MATERIALS

1.     Water Hyacinth, available in large quantity and uses for production of fertilizer, insecticide, mosquito coils e.t.c,

2.     Livestock, Cuc, SWillC, Chicks it! Incat

3.     Palm fruit for producing such as:

a.     Palm fruit for producing red oil

b.     Rafia palrn for building bag weaving e.t.c

c.      Palm kernel and nuts for producing pomade soap.

d.     Palm wine for consumption; coconut oil fibre, products

e.      Log trees for making planks, long fibre pulp for Newsprints and paper production.

f.       Other farm produce include cassava, rice plantation, maize Okro, pawpaw, cashew, vegetable all of which have domestic and industrial purpose.

g.     Animal husbandry is possible all year round because of the perennial presence of green grass for grazing in every part of the Local Government.

MAJOR OCCUPATION

Fishing is the major occupation of the Ilajes. This is enhanced by about 75% of the area being Riverine and easy access to the sea. This large scale fishing attracts traders and consumers from the nooks and crannies of the country. Of course, the largest fish market in Nigeria is situated in Igbokoda, the Headquarters of the Local Government. While timber portions of the timbers are essentially transported to Lagos for sales by means of the sea/water.

TOURISM

Ilaje Local Government is a National tourist attraction with a shore line of about 180km in Nigeria, the coastline of the Local Government, coupled with the green grass and shrubs and Atlantic Ocean, presents it beautiful sight and weather conducive for leisure, such beautiful sight and cool wind coupled favourably with what operates in Jamaica and other places in the Caribbean where people troupe to for rest and leisure.

This can be better developed for leisure and economic purposes, Civilization started around the waters. Therefore, numerous developments in water transportation and house construction on partially or completely flooded areas are also veritable tourist attraction. Lekki Peninsula in Lagos State to Ilaje Local Government along the Atlantic Coast is about 30kilometres when proposes coastal road from Lagos is completed. On road, Igbokoda to Lagos is less than three hours drive through part of Benin. Shagamu and later Lagos Ibadan expressways. It is possible to supervise business in Igbokoda while resident in Lagos.

Casual visit to the main beach of the Local Government Headquarters (Igbokoda) reveals an imposing sculpture of a fisherman which renders a first caller agog. Also present at the main beach are hundreds of beautiful decorated ferry boats as though preparing for a boat race frusta, yet are essentially, to and from the Riverine arrears daily.

CULTURE TRADITION

Numerous cultural/traditional activities and mementos abound in the Local Government Area. No tourist walks without taking second look. For instance the Ayelala Shrine, which exist at a river junction called “It a Ayelala”, is only a few kilometers from the Local Government Headquarters. Ayelala is a powerful and widely respected goddess because of its capacity and wizards caught up in the clutches of Ayelala are known to confess their sins in the open. It could be invoked to unravel the causes of diabolical cause of mysteries.