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History of Ilaro


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Adeyemo, Adeyori, Agunloye, Agbokeye, Ajayi, Ajibawo, Ajibode,(elewe taaba) Ajibose, Ajiola, Ajuwon, Ayodeji, Akano, Akinbami, Akinlade, Akintola, Akintunde, Akinwande, Akinwumi, Anifowose, Apaokade, Asade, Ayan, Bada, Babarinde, Babarinsa, Coker, Dada, Daudu, Dawotola, Eebo, Edun, Efuniyi, Egebeolu, Ewulo, Fadairo, Fadipe, Fagbenro, Fafunmi, Fafunwa, Ibikunle, Idoleru, Ilo, Ilori, Itulola, Jooda, Kumoye, Keke, Konigbagbe, Liadi, Matanmi, Mubo, Musa, Odunfa, Oduntan, Ogundeji, Ogunleye, Ogunkeye, Oje, ojebiyi, ojekunle, Ojelade, Ojo, Ojobo, Oke, Olabimitan, Olakanmi, Oladitan,Olanpeleke Olatunji, Olubiyi, Oludeyi, Olugbenle, Olurin,Olusoji, Onifade, Oniyide, Oniyilo, Orobiyi, Otegbeye, Oyekan, Popoola, Sanu, Salako, Sekoni, Tella, Tetede and Mabosanyinje. Also there are different Iga(Compound)and community associated with indegene of Ilaro that gives every individual a point reference to the exact compound or community where He/she originated from within the town such as Iga Ekerin, Iga Badagunro, Iga Babaolu, Iga Saatun, Iga Papa-nla, Iga basasin,Iga sawo, Ile-Eeleri Ile-Olooja-meje, Iga keeke, Ita Alaran, Ilu-Ata, Oju-okeke, oju-Alumuwa, Oju-Obe,Oke-Ibese oju-Omofe, Oju oronna,Ona otun,Ona-Osi, Ona-Ola,Isale Idomo, Ile marun, Oju Yewa, Iga elemo. etc.

Ilaro town had a very good romance with the missionaries from Europe in the 19th and the 20th centuries respectively. History had it that the likes of the Late Lord Lugard, Late Mary slessor visited the Ancient Ilaro town. Many missionaries lived the whole of their lives as Chaplains and as Medical doctors in Ilaro town and in remembrance of this, the longest street in Ilaro to date is named Leslie Street after J. Leslie.

Ilaro is blessed with schools where both primary, secondary and tertiary education can be obtained. The schools include: Primary Schools: The CMS School now known as the Christ church primary school, The local Government
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