Agbowa-Ikosi

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Agbowa-Ikosi
Coordinates: 6°39′N3°43′E / 6.650°N 3.717°E / 6.650; 3.717
CountryNigeria
StateLagos
MunicipalityIkosi-Ejirin Local Council Development Area
Government
 • LCDA ChairmanHon. Anomo Wale Raji
 • Abowa of Agbowa-IkosiH.R.M Oba Saheed Owolabi Momson
Population
 (2006)
 • Total107,283
Time zone UTC1 (WAT)

Agbowa-Ikosi is an ancient town in the Nigerian state of Lagos. On it lies the second biggest asphalt concrete road in Nigeria. [1]

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History

Agbowa-Ikosi started from a place known today as Egunbesawo. The town is divided into several districts (Itun); Aledo, Oriwu, Agbowa, Kosomi (no water) and Ehindi. Each district is governed by their chief-head known as Olori Itun and generally by a single head of the town known as the Olu-Ilu, which was transformed into Baleeship and later to Kingship. [2]

In 1956, His Royal Highness, Oba Edward Alausa Thomas OLUFUWA was crowned the first king of Agbowa-Ikosi, from the Oguntolu-Olufuwa Ruling House. Five houses agreed to rule over the town. While suburban villages such as Ikosi, IGBENE, Oko-Ito, Oke-Olisa, Gberigbe and others are governed by Baale (who reports to the paramount King with the title of “Abowa of Agbowa-Ikosi). Other chiefs who assisted the king are classified according to their grades such as Chief Olisa, who is the next in command to the king. Others are Chief Aro, Oluwo, Odofin and Balogun.

During the warring period, Agbowa-Ikosi was the headquarter of the then Ikosi District Council. It served as a refuge town for people from towns such as Imota, Ibefun, Ota and Owu. The people of Imota settled at Ago-Mota, Ibefun people at Ago-Ibefun, Ota people at Ago-Ota and Owu people at Ago-Owu. After the war, most refugees returned to their settlement. A few remained except for the people of Owu (majorly warriors), who promised not to cause Agbowa-Ikosi any trouble.

Geography

Agbowa-Ikosi lies 35 kilometer north of Epe Division, on the south bank of a creek that extends parallel to the sea from Lagos to Ikorodu, with a mixture of indigenes and non-indigenes. [3]

Some towns and villages surrounding Agbowa-Ikosi are: Ota-Ikosi, Ikosi Beach, Orugbo-Iddo, Igbalu, IGBENE, Oke-Olisa, Gberigbe, Oko-Ito, Imope, Imota, Odo Ayandelu Ado-Ikosi, Owu, Iganke etc.

Festival

Agbowa-Ikosi is the first town within Epe division and Ijebuland that sets aside days for the celebration of the town and notable sons and daughters. This event is tagged Agbowa Day Celebration, and its coordinated by Agbowa Development Association (ADA)

Agbo Remireke festival is the most important and significant festival of Agbowa-ikosi. It is celebrated once in three years during the Christmas period. This is a festival that bring together all children and folks of the town without the segregation of religious believes or any other entity. It is a rallying point for all and a period where the town is always in the best mood, coupled with the celebration mood of the Christmas and New Year Celebrations.

Eibi festival is another festival celebrated in Agbowa-Ikosi amongst others.

Notables

Agbowa-Ikosi has been ruled by four rulers:

Present ruler of Agbowa-Ikosi and some other notable persons within the community

Economy

The people are mostly farmers and fishermen, accompanied by other commercial activities. [5]

Religion

Inhabitants of Agbowa-Ikosi include adherents to several religions, including Christianity, Islam, and traditional worship. But their co-existence is something worthy of envy. Because it is a town that has never registered any religious conflicts.

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References

  1. ↑ Olufuwa, A. O; Hamzat, A. A. Agbowa-Ikosi. Lagos State Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth & Sports. OCLC   272524482 . Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  2. ↑ Landmark Youth, Coalition (12 November 2018). Agbowa-ikosi History. Lagos Nigeria. p. 9_10.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ↑ "Lagos harvests 50 tons of catfish from cage culture system" . Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "HRM. OBA (DR) JOSEPH AKINLOLU BOLAJI ODUMERU AN ASTUTE LEADER IN ROYAL CROWN". visionafricamagazine.com. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "Agbowa-Ikosi sawmill ready July - LASG". BusinessDay Online, TV, and Podcast. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2018.


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