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AKOKOLAND  IN  WIKIPEDIA:

Akoko is a large Northeast Yoruba settlement in Yoruba-land, the area spans from Ondo state to Edo state in South-West Nigeria. Akoko takes a large percentage of local governments in Ondo state. Out of the present 18 Local Government Councils in the State it takes four, namely: Akoko North-East, Akoko North-West, Akoko South-East and Akoko South-West. Adekunle Ajasin University, a State owned University, is located in Akungba-Akoko,a state specialist hospital at Ikare-Akoko,a General hospital located at Oka-Akoko,a new three star hotel at Ikare-Akoko

 GEOGRAPHY:Akoko comprises about 40 small towns, predominantly situated in rocky areas of Ondo state. The rocky terrain nevertheless, may have helped the region to become a melting ground of sort with different cultures coming from the north, eastern and southern Yoruba towns and beyond. Akoko, became one of the few Yoruba sub-groups with no distinctive local dialect of sort. Major Akoko settlements include Ikare, Oka, Arigidi, Irun, Ogbagi, Okeagbe, Ikaram, Akungba, Erusu, Ajowa, Akunnu, Gedegede, Ishua, Supare, Epinmi, Ipe, Oyin and several other autonomous communities Akoko is popularly known as the home of education and has the second largest number of professors in the country, with Ekiti state taking the lead.

 INDUSTRY redominant occupations of the community include; large scale farming and teaching.

NOTABLE ILLUSTRIOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF AKOKO INCLUDE:Saint Moses Orimolade Tunolase Founder Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Late Prof S.O. Adamu First Professor of Statistic in Africa, Late Femi Bankole Osunla, Photographer & PRO to Late Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Late Chief Adebisi Ogedengbe, former Minister under Aljyu Shehu Shagari, Late Oba S.T Aliu, former commissioner in the old Western Region, Maj. Gen. Aduloju (rtd), Late Chief Rufus Giwa, former Chairman Unilever Nig., Late Chief J. A. Adeniyi , renowned educationist, HRH,Oba Alex Jimoh, former Secretary Ministry of Defence, Oba Oladunjoye Fajana (PhD), former African Development Bank and World Bank Executive, Late Professor Kola Folayan, Chief J. O. Sanusi, Past Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Olu Agunloye, former Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, late Dr. E.O. Jaiyebo, Late Chief Adebayo Adefarati, former Governor of Ondo State, Late Z. A. Ogunmola, renowned educationist, Otunba Solomon Oladunni, former Vice-Chairman of Mobil Producing Unlimited, Col Adejoro Ikupolati (Rtd) Director Army Communication Corps, Member Ondo State Executive Council Works and Housing, Chairman Akoko South Local Government, Mr. Sunday Ehindero former Inspector General of Police, Mr Emmanuel Olugbenga Ogunleye, former USA Social Security Administrator, candidate for California State Assembly, and CEO of Disability Evaluation Services, Ambassador Ayodele, Professor C.O. Imoru, Mathematician of international renown, Prof N Adu-renowned mathematician, Prince Tokunbo Kayode (SAN),Present Minister for Labouir and Productivity,and  former  Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Late Chief Obayan, Otunba Felix Babatunde Obada PhD, Engineer Taye Afere of UNDP-MDV: Ikaram/Ibaram Millennium Village Project, Prince Oyewole Jatto, Head of Department Finance and Account Federal Road Safety Commission-Nigeria, Chief. Segun Abraham, Otunba Jobi Fele, Oloye-Maiyegun Olabisi O.Ogunjobi, former Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group, Stanley O Ikupolati Director FISL International Training, EEC African Development Project.Tunji Abayomi (PhD), renowned political and human rights activist and counsel to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief Bayo Yusuf,An International Agronomist and  former Nigerian Ambassador to Togo, Adesoji Adesugba, Director Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Commodore Momodu (rtd), Professor S.O. Olusi, Surveyor A.A. Balogun, former Deputy Surveyor-General of Nigeria, Professor M.O. Balogun, Mr S Olusa, Chief J. S Adeola, Engr. Alex Ogunmola, T.A Ogunmola, Wole Ogunmola, Femi Ogunmola, Olusola Adekunle Ogunmola, Rear Admiral S.A Aremo (rtd), Engr. Bayo Kolade, Engr. Olu Elewa, Engr. Wande Elewa,Amb. Tomi Olumoko, Akin Daramola, Otunba Ganiyu Adams Leader of the OPC, Rev. Prophet T. B. Joshua of The Synagogue Church Of All Nations, S.S. Omoyola, Prof Michael Oladimeji Faborode V.C Obafemi Awolowo University Ife, Osun State, Ade Adeola -MD/Global Head Oil & Gas Standard Chartered Bank Plc UK, Prof Ajayi Borofice D.G National Space Research and Development Agency, Brig Gen Olorunfemi,Head, Education Corps, Nigerian Army, Lagos, Colonel Roland Omowa (rtd) Former ADC to Gen.Olusegun Obasanjo, S.B Bello Marketing Manager,AP Plc National headquarters Lagos, Foluso Oye Deputy Director Special Security Services Ondo state, Late Simon Ola-olorunpe Adeboye, an educationist of great repute who also meritoriously served the state Judiciary in his later days, Late Roy Chicago reknown highlife musician and many others across the globe.