Ijanikin

Ijanikin is a neighbourhood located in the Oto-Awori district of Ojo, 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 who is referred to as the Onijanikin of Ijanikin.[3]

Education

Ijanikin is home to several notable educational institutions including the Federal Government College Lagos, Oto/Ijanikin and also the Lagos state government secondary school, Oto/ijanikin[4]

References

Ruhollah Ajibọla Salakọ (1998). Ọta: Biography of the Foremost Awori Town. Penink Publicity & Company.
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.
A. G. A. Ladigbolu (prince.) (2007). Nigerian at 47, 1960-2007: prominent achievers in Nigeria. Lichfield Communications. ISBN 978-978-30498-0-2.
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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[Salakọ1998-1] Ruhollah Ajibọla Salakọ (1998). Ọta: Biography of the Foremost Awori Town. Penink Publicity & Company.

[AjayiAjetunmobi1998-2] 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.

[(prince.)2007-3] A. G. A. Ladigbolu (prince.) (2007). Nigerian at 47, 1960-2007: prominent achievers in Nigeria. Lichfield Communications. ISBN 978-978-30498-0-2.

[Dept1991-4] Lagos State (Nigeria). Ministry of Information and Culture. Public Information Dept (1991). Focus on [name of Administrative Division]: Badagry. The Dept.