Ajasse Ipo

Ajasse Ipo is an ancient town in Igbomina-Yoruba land of Kwara State. The town is sometimes spelt as Ajase-Ipo and is also known as Ajasse or Ajasepo. It is one of the prominent towns in Irepodun LGA of the state.

Understand

Ajasse Ipo is situated in the northeastern part of Yoruba land in North Central Nigeria and consists of other different villages such as Eleyoka, Amberi, Falokun, Araromi etc. The present ruler of Ajasse Ipo also referred to as Olupo, is Oba Ismail Atoloye Alebiosu.

Get in

Getting to Ajasse Ipo you need to get to Ilorin first, the capital of Kwara State. The city of Ilorin serves as a gateway between the northern and southern part of Nigeria.

By plane

The nearest airport is in Ilorin.

By train

Ilorin has rail connections.

By bus

From Ilorin you can board a bus to Ajasse Ipo. Buses are available in all terminals. Ilorin has connections from other cities.

See

• Odo Osin (River) which was thought to have been a fat pretty woman before she turns to a river in Ila Orangun when she was insulted for her bareness, she flows from Ila Orangun, to Ajasse Ipo, Ilala and many other places. River Osin, which runs from Ila-Orangun right into the River Niger practically encircles all the Igbomina peoples with the exception of only two or three.
• Odu Ajasse Ipo
• Central Ifa temple
• Afin Oba's palace beautifully built and decorated by Ex-Governor of Kwara State "Governor Mohammed Alabi Lawal".
• Comprehensive High School Fish pound

Do

• Ita oba. held about 3 days after ileya (Eid Al-Adha). A festival to behold as it attracts almost all the indigenes of Ajasse Ipo with various activities such as traditional dance, competitions and relaxation (updated Jan 2022)

Connect

The networks in certain parts of Ajasse Ipo can be very erratic at times. But it's occasional and that is why if you want to stay for a long term, make sure you have at least two phones or a dual sim phone.

Go next

• Ilorin
• Ibadan
• Esie
• Omu Aran