Oje, a community in Ibadan North-East Local Government Area of Oyo State, is a popular place in Ibadan. It is a community that houses the most popular fruit market in the state capital and equally a centre of attraction for Nigerian politicians. It is surrounded by communities such as Oja’gbo, Agodi Gate, Yemetu, Labiran and Beere.
A frontline politician, Chief Adisa Akinloye, the late former chairman of the.....
defunct National Party of Nigeria (NPN) that produced Alhaji Shehu Shagari as Nigerian President in 1979 and 1983 as well as former governor of the Old Oyo State, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, in 1983 as well, lived in the community. Dignitaries from different parts of the state and Nigeria used to visit the community because of Akinloye.
At the same time, investigation has revealed that one of the things that made Oje tick is the legendary crocodile at the Delesolu Compound, which was brought to the compound 73 years ago. The crocodile has attracted thousands of local and international tourists to Oje. Crocodile is known as ‘Ooni’ in Yoruba, ‘Kada’ in Hausa and ‘Agu iyi’ or in Igbo.
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