Ijanikin

Ijanikin is a town located in Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area of Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos, Lagos state, Nigeria.

People

Ijanikin is basically occupied by the Aworis since it is believed that they are the first settlers of the town.[1][2] The town is traditionally ruled by a mornach Oba Mohmodu Afolabi Ashafa who is referred to as the Onijanikin of Ijanikin.[3]

Education

Ijanikin is home to several notable educational institutions

1. Federal Government College Lagos, Ijanikin

2. Lagos State University of Education, Oto-Ijanikin

3. National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Ijanikin

4. Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences, Ijanikin

5. Lagos State Government Secondary School, Ijanikin

6. Foreign Service Academy, Ijanikin[4]

References
  1. Ruhollah Ajibọla Salakọ (1998). Ọta: Biography of the Foremost Awori Town. Penink Publicity & Company.
  2. E. A. Ajayi; R. O. Ajetunmobi; Akindele S. A. (1998). A History of the Awori of Lagos State. Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education. ISBN 978-978-142-035-1.
  3. A. G. A. Ladigbolu (prince.) (2007). Nigerian at 47, 1960-2007: prominent achievers in Nigeria. Lichfield Communications. ISBN 978-978-30498-0-2.
  4. Lagos State (Nigeria). Ministry of Information and Culture. Public Information Dept (1991). Focus on [name of Administrative Division]: Badagry. The Dept.

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