Akoko

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Akoko is a large settlement of predominantly Yoruba speaking folks, which 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. The only state University, Ondo State University, is located in Akungba-Akoko.

Major Akoko settlements include Ikaram, Ikare, Akungba (University town), Oka, Okeagbe, Erusu, Arigidi, Ajowa, Akunnu, Gedegede, Ishua, Irun, Ogbagi, Supare, Epinmi, Ipe and several other autonomous communities.

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

Notable illustrious sons and daughters of Akoko include: Dr. Olu Agunloye, the former Corps Marshal and Chief Executive Federal Road Safety Commission-Nigeria, and immediate combined Ministers of Defence (Navy) and Power and Steel Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Adebayo Adefarati(Former governor-Ondo state), Late Oba S.T Aliu (former commissioner in the old western region), Late Z. A. Ogunmola (renowned educationist), Prince Oyewole Jatto (Head of Department Finance and Account Federal Road Safety Commission-Nigeria) Tokunbo Kayode (SAN), Segun Abraham, Jobi Fele, Maj. Gen. Aduloju (rtd), Commodore Momodu (rtd), T.A Ogunmola, Wole Ogunmola, Femi Ogunmola, Rear Admiral J.A Aremo, Mr. Sunday Ehindero (Inspector General of Police), Bayo Kolade, Olu Elewa, Wande Elewa (Engr), Tomi Olumoko, Akin Daramola, Gani Adams, Rev. T.B Joshua of synagogue church international worldwide, Chief (Engr.) S. S. Omoyola and many others across the globe.