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Ikire is a town in Osun State, in south-western Nigeria. It is a place where local cash crops (cocoa, palm oil, and kernels) are brought together. It is also a place where yams, corn (maize), cassava (manioc), palm produce, cotton, and kola nuts are sold.

Historical background

Prince Akinere, a renowned elephant hunter founded the Ikire ^[1] Township.

Geographical feature

Irewole Local Government, Ikire is highly blessed with a conducive climate. The availability of the fine climate has broadly enhanced the cultivation of Arable and cash crops, which has further contributed to the economic development of the area. In addition, the vegetation cover of the Local Government Area is typically evergreen rainforest that is normally luxuriant during the raining season. The presence of the evergreen luxuriant forest has aided the rearing of cattle and other domestic animals at the Irewole Local Government Area.

Education

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Senior high schools:

• Ayedaade Government High School ^[2]
• Baptist Grammar School, Oke-Ako, Ikire
• Fatima College, Ikire
• St.Augustine, Sanngo, Ikire

New generation nursery and primary school

• College of Humanities and Culture, Osun State University, Ikire Campus ^[3]

References

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